A draft bill put forward by ODM MP Zuleikha Juma aims at making the presidency a rotational position. Members from the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities may not be able to contest the presidency for up to 30 years if a new Bill is passed by parliament. "The principle objective of this Bill is to amend Articles 137 and 142 of the [constitution] to provide rotational presidency to allow ethnic communities equal accessibility of top leadership and for regional balance," the Bill read in part. Should Parliament nod to the Bill, it will have far-reaching implications on the current political composition in the country. The nominated MP has proposed extensive changes to the constitution that could potentially lock out communities that have already served in the top office for up to 30 years.

Source: The Star June 09, 2016 14:26 UTC