This archive report was first published on 7 November 2019.
Published on November 7, 2019, Ford-Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula has urged Kenyans to reject the presidential system in the upcoming referendum.
Speaking at the burial of Sarah Barasa, a Ford Kenya supporter, Wetangula claimed that the current constitution is a catalyst of chaos, as it prioritizes the interests of a few individuals over those of the majority voters.
He argued that the 2010 constitution has created a system where the winner takes all, and power is shared by only two communities.
Wetang'ula's comments came after a clash with Sirisia MP John Waluke, who had called on voters to reject the Building Bridges Initiative and suggested that Wetang'ula drop his presidential ambitions and support William Ruto.
Wetang'ula responded by saying that he will run for president in 2022 and will not support Ruto, who he claimed has been politically isolated and begging for power due to the limitations of the constitution.
He accused Waluke of daydreaming, saying that his boss is not close to the top seat and is instead begging for power from the sidelines.
