Kenyan lawmakers discuss constitutional change to establish office of the leader of the opposition

The Kenya Kwanza Alliance has commenced the process of changing the constitution to enable the creation of the office of Official Opposition in Parliament. Debate ensued in the National Assembly as President William Ruto allies defended his memorandum before the House amidst revolt from the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leaders. [...] The Speaker referred the matters raised in the Memorandum to the Justice and Legal Affairs (JLAC) relating to the implementation of the Two-Thirds Gender Principle and the establishment of the Office of the Leader of Official Opposition. JLAC Chair George Murugara noted that the House can amend the constitution despite our presidential system of governance saying there are avenues to occasion changes in the constitution through the House. “There is distinction between the BBI and the memorandum that President Uhuru Kenyatta presented. BBI was clearly initiated by the President and the Executive. What the President has done is to give recommendations in his two capacities as a President and a citizen,” Tharaka Nithi MP George Murugara stated.
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