Traditionally, presidents have used their address to a new Parliament to seek support for their legislative agenda besides enumerating their policy proposals and development agenda. NO VACUUMBut with an election on the horizon, the President chose the middle path, focusing his speech on sovereignty and constitutionalism. Nasa has described President Kenyatta as enjoying temporary incumbency after the Supreme Court ruling. “As you well know, we still have to undertake a fresh presidential election following the verdict of the Supreme Court. "Even though I strongly disagreed with that decision, I accepted it because of my respect for our Constitution,” he said.

Source: Daily Nation September 12, 2017 19:07 UTC