This archive report was first published on 12 January 2020.
Published on January 12, 2020, Trade Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya has called for a constitutional review to give more powers to the presidency and strengthen electoral laws in Kenya.
Munya made the remarks during the burial of freedom fighter M'Karau Samson Karau in Linkurungu village, Tigania East, Meru County.
He argued that the current Constitution reduces the President's powers in critical decisions, citing the appointment of judges as an example.
"The one we voted in has no powers. He is just a rubber stamp. In case people with vested interests select those they want, the one you voted for will not be answerable," Munya said.
He suggested a balance between the President's appointment powers and Senate approval, similar to the US model.
Munya also took a swipe at Deputy President William Ruto, saying the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is not crafted for an individual, but rather for the benefit of the country.
"You cannot say it is crafted for an individual yet you have not been barred from contesting. The post of PM will go to the one with the most MPs. Anyone interested in the post only needs to mobilise supporters," he said.
