MP Barasa: Even with the Term Limit, Kenya Kwanza would Rule for 50 Years
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has offered his perspective on the ongoing discussion regarding the proposal to eliminate the restriction on presidential term limits.
The Member of Parliament from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) expressed confidence that Kenya Kwanza would remain in power for a minimum of 50 years, with no intention of eliminating the presidential term restriction.
Barasa disagreed with leaders advocating for the elimination of the constitutional term limit, asserting that even without such a change, the ruling alliance could maintain power for at least fifty years.
“The only thing that we would want for continuity is that we would want the Kenya Kwanza government to rule at least for the next 50 years,” Barasa said in a morning interview on K24 TV.
The Member of Parliament clarified that his assertion regarding Kenya Kwanza’s dominance for a minimum of five decades doesn’t imply the elimination of the ten-year presidential term limit.
“We can do so and achieve that purpose by not necessarily removing the cap on the term limit,” he said.
Barasa emphasized that ensuring the Kenya Kwanza government’s continuity would involve ensuring that the next leader after President William Ruto would emerge from the ruling alliance.
“We will make sure that once President Ruto has completed his 10-year constitutional term limit then whoever will come will pick it up from the progress that William Ruto would have made at that time,” he said.
Barasa expressed that Kenya Kwanza aims to join the ranks of Chama Cha Mapinduzi in Tanzania and ANC in South Africa, ensuring continuity even after Ruto’s departure.
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The two political factions have maintained control in Africa for many years, persisting even after their original leaders departed from office.
The Member of Parliament responded to a proposal aimed at lifting the restriction on the number of terms a president can serve, which would effectively permit President Ruto to remain in power indefinitely.
Pokot South Member of Parliament, David Pkosing, sparked a discussion last week by suggesting that there were intentions to eliminate the presidential term limit.
He made this statement regarding the request for the central government to assume control of certain hospitals in his area. These hospitals have deteriorated and are no longer providing sufficient services ever since Caucasian foreigners departed from them several years ago.
“…your Excellency, if you take over that one, even God will help you with that and you will live (longer). And I think it won’t just be until 25 years. Let us change the Constitution, kwani iko nini? (loosely translated as ‘what can anyone do about/stop it). Praise the Lord,” PKosing said.
He addressed the crowd in West Pokot during a ceremony marking the inauguration of a cement manufacturing plant, with the President in attendance.
At the event, the Chairman of Devki Group, Narendra Raval, expressed to the attendees his belief that President Ruto should lead Kenya for 25 years, while also invoking a prayer for a long and healthy life of 100 years for him from God.
“Our President is here and I am happy. I was worried about the weather but he did his best and came here even with vehicles. He loves us so much. He loves this country so much- especially myself, I have no words to say to him. God give him 100 years of life. I wish that we had this President for at least 25 years… He will change this country. I don’t want to say much, I don’t want to take much of his time because he has got a lot of other commitments,” said Raval.
MP Barasa: Even with the Term Limit, Kenya Kwanza would Rule for 50 Years