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Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei Thursday vehemently refuted claims of being a pawn for the Executive’s agenda in testing the waters for extending elected leaders’ term limits to seven years. Cherargei said that the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2024, purportedly under review by the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, is not sponsored by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) or the Executive.
Addressing concerns, Cherargei clarified that his proposed amendment bill is independent of the ongoing law reforms recommended by the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO). He pointed out his lack of significant roles within the party or government structures that could insinuate ulterior motives.
“My proposal aims to tackle the recurring political tensions post-elections, distinct from the NADCO report. It’s intended to complement the report, open to public scrutiny and amendments,” Cherargei said.
His constitutional amendment bill seeks to elongate term limits for the President, Governors, Members of Parliament, and Members of County Assembly to seven years. Additionally, Cherargei advocates for granting the Senate veto powers to scrutinize Cabinet Secretaries, the Attorney General, the Auditor General, the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, and Judges.
Furthermore, the bill proposes that only the Supreme Court can challenge the impeachment of Governors and Deputy Governors, with a mandated 30-day period for the Court’s decision. Moreover, Cherargei aims to bolster county finances by increasing the shareable revenue allocation from the National Treasury to 40 percent, up from the current 15 percent.
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