Thursday, October 31, 2024 – Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s
ally and Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has sensationally claimed that President
William Ruto and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga are behind the
controversial bill seeking to extend the presidential term limits.
The bill, brought forth by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, has been undergoing
public participation since October 2 amid public outrage from a majority of
Kenyans.
Speaking during an interview,
Senator Thang’wa shed some light on the controversial bill as he disputed
Cherargei’s initial claims which saw the Nandi Senator take full responsibility
for the bill.
The Senator cited the National
Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report which, with the help of a panel selected by
both Ruto and Raila, brought forth several issues including a proposed
extension of term limits.
They came up with a report that
brought the issues of IEBC, changing the constitution, women’s representation, and
so on,” the Senator said. “The NADCO report also proposed increased
of term limits.”
According to the Senator,
contrary to the belief that Cherargei was the mastermind behind the bill, Ruto
and Raila are the ones pushing the Senator.
“This thing is not being
pushed by Cherargei. People are pushing it behind the scenes because they
know they are not coming back in 2027,” Thang’wa stated.
He further observed how sections
of Kenyans lost faith in some of their lawmakers after they voted ‘Yes’ to the
controversial Finance Bill in June 2024.
This, according to Thang’wa prompted
some of the legislators to seek mechanisms to extend their terms in office.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
