The President is on a dazzling race to mutilate the Constitution- LSK President.
The law society of Kenya president, Theuri, has accused the head of state for trying to make changes to the constitution.
He stated that , the president is trying the re- introduce the building bridges initiative( BBI) that the Apex court deemed unconstitutional.
Theuri stated,”The President is on a dazzling race to mutilate the Constitution even before the ink dries on the oath he took to defend it.”
In a memo on dec 9, President Ruto wrote to the Bicameral Parliament, where he suggested some amendments to the Constitution enacted in 2010.
The president is proposing that the senate and national parliament head the re- introduction of BBI.
He also proposed creation of the officer of Raila Odinga, the opposition leader to mend the constitutional shortfall of the minority.
He further suggested amendments to the Parliamentary standing orders to allow the participation of Cabinet Secretaries or Chief Administrative Secretaries in Parliamentary proceedings.
Additionally, the commander in chief, wants the 13th Parliament to be able to amend the country’s supreme law, which is establishing a formula that will guide the gender ratio question.
More to follow…