- The senator, however, said that Kenyans will fight against such plans.
- Sifuna said that the MP could have made other proposals to help mitigate drought in the Northern region.
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Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called on Fafi MP Salah Yakub to focus on mitigating drought in the country.
Sifuna spoke after a proposal by the Fafi MP who claimed the presidential term limit should be on age and not a period of service.
The MP said some UDA legislators are currently working on a Constitutional Amendment Bill to replace the two-term limit with an age limit of 75 years.
The senator, however, said that Kenyans will fight against such plans.
Sifuna said that the MP could have made other proposals to help mitigate drought in the Northern region.
“I was surprised that this matter was coming from an MP in Fafi because Fafi is one of those regions that is facing very serious drought and I don't know that the MP can now tell us that everyone has been fed,” he said.
“But they are okay now and the only responsibility that is remaining is to bring constitutional reforms and not even to address the plight of the people of Fafi.”
Sifuna said he could have proposed any other constitutional amendments including enhancing security in that region and deployment of KDF.
He said the proposal is a way to distract Kenyans from the ravaging effects of drought.
“Let us not be distracted, Kenyans are still suffering, there is a very serious food shortage and people are sleeping hungry,” he said.
However, the United Democratic Alliance denied claims that the party is seeking to scrap the two-presidential term limit.
Chairperson Johnson Muthama said UDA remains supportive of the current 10-year cap.
“The statement by Fafi MP Salah Yakub on scrapping the presidential term limit and capping it on age limit has made many Kenyans get concerned and many have called me asking UDA's the position,” Muthama said.
He said Yakub was not speaking on behalf of the party.
“Please take note of this, as the national party chairman I wish to state that Yakub's made a personal statement which has nothing to do with UDA,” Muthama said.