The CEO Midrift Human Rights Network Joseph Muluka has told members of the public to approach “Punda Amechoka; Punguza Mzigo,” campaigns with caution.
Speaking at his office in Nakuru town, Muluka said there was no way devolution would thrive without the Senate.
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria through the “Punda Amechoka; Punguza Mzigo,” is advocating for scrapping of the Senate, reduction of number of MPs, governors and their salaries.
“The main spirit of devolution lies in having counties autonomous from the national government. There is no way you can be for devolution and at the same time you want to hand over the duties of the senator to an MP. This is simply killing devolution,” said Muluka.
Muluka said the proposed reduction of the number of counties from the current 47 to 16 is irrational.
“This might turn out badly. Trust me no single county will be ready to dissolve itself. It might sound good on paper but when push comes to shove, no single region will be ready to disband. Furthermore I don’t think the country is ready for a campaign right now. We don’t need anything that will divide Kenyans at the moment,” he warned.
Midrift Human Rights Network deals with governance, human rights and protection of democracy.