Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) senator has rejected the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report that was launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta at Bomas of Kenya on Wednesday.
The Narok senator Ledama Ole Kina says a status quo should be maintained as per now.
He says if the report is implemented the way it is, it will divide kenya further.
The vocal ODM legislator adds that they is no way he is going to support a report that creates an imperial presidency.
“We maintain the Status quo for now! If we implement the report the way it is, we will devide kenya further … there is no way I will support a report that creates an imperial presidency – no way! ” he tweeted on Wednesday night.
According to the report, the President will remain the Head of State and Government and the Commander-in-Chief. He or she shall be the central symbol of National Unity.
The President will chair the Cabinet, which comprises of the Deputy President, the Prime Minister, and Cabinet Ministers.
The Executive, under the authority of the President, shall have the power to determine the policy of the Government in general, while the Ministers under the leadership of the Prime Minister, shall be collectively responsible in the National Assembly for the execution of the affairs of the Government.
This structure executive makes it more accountable in Parliament and to the people.
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