Cassey Tash
Lister
Deputy President has today insisted on building consensus which will see a win-win situation in the country.
In a press conference, the DO was accompanied by 146 leaders allied to him while 4 other people sent in their apologies.
The speech which was read by Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, Aisha Jumwa, Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok to mention but a few has come with proposals in which the team agreed upon.
The main agenda of the press briefing was to push for consensus - in which it was named 'Journey to Consensus'
The DP has not stated whether he will lead team NO or support YES as he has several proposals and changes he want to be made to the BBI report which was launch on President Kenyatta's birthday. That is October 26th.
The following are key proposals made by the DP and his team:
1. The team proposes that referendum should be conducted in 2022 alongside the general elections to help in cost cutting. The proposal says the money meant for referendum should be used in cushioning Kenyans who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
2. If the proposal is passed, they will be able to cut down the size of Parliament. The DP said that apart from the 47 women elected in the Senate, they propose they retain the 47 women elected in National Assembly
3. They propose that the referendum shouldn't be a win-lose situation but Kenyans should vote on issues
4. The proposal also says that the Ombudsman should be appointed in a manner in which is acceptable to the Judiciary
5. The proposals on affirmative action and equality in representation are important principles and there is a progressive attempt to address them. However, the outcome of the current proposals is that combined with nominations required to meet the to 2/3 rule in accordance with Article 81, the size of parliament will now increase from 416 seats to as high 640.
In a press conference, the DO was accompanied by 146 leaders allied to him while 4 other people sent in their apologies.
The speech which was read by Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale, Aisha Jumwa, Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok to mention but a few has come with proposals in which the team agreed upon.
The main agenda of the press briefing was to push for consensus - in which it was named 'Journey to Consensus'
The DP has not stated whether he will lead team NO or support YES as he has several proposals and changes he want to be made to the BBI report which was launch on President Kenyatta's birthday. That is October 26th.
The following are key proposals made by the DP and his team:
1. The team proposes that referendum should be conducted in 2022 alongside the general elections to help in cost cutting. The proposal says the money meant for referendum should be used in cushioning Kenyans who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
2. If the proposal is passed, they will be able to cut down the size of Parliament. The DP said that apart from the 47 women elected in the Senate, they propose they retain the 47 women elected in National Assembly
3. They propose that the referendum shouldn't be a win-lose situation but Kenyans should vote on issues
4. The proposal also says that the Ombudsman should be appointed in a manner in which is acceptable to the Judiciary
5. The proposals on affirmative action and equality in representation are important principles and there is a progressive attempt to address them. However, the outcome of the current proposals is that combined with nominations required to meet the to 2/3 rule in accordance with Article 81, the size of parliament will now increase from 416 seats to as high 640.
