Makadara lawmaker George Aladwa has once again pledged his support for the proposed referendum seeking to among others, expand the executive arm of government.
This follows proposals by the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga-led opposition’s side, seeking a constitutional amendment to have the arm house more persons.
Speaking on Radio Jambo’s ‘Mazungumzo Waziwazi’ early Saturday, the parliamentarian based his argument on Uhuru’s ‘youthfulness’, maintaining that he must be retained after his retirement in 2022.
‘’Rais Uhuru ako na miaka 57 na atakapotoka atakuwa na 61, sioni makosa akitafutiwa nafasi nyingine serikalini (he will be only 61 in 2022, lets retain him in government),’’ said Aladwa.
This becomes his second time to make a similar proposal, the first one being during the Uhuru Market cleanup in Nairobi on October 6, in the presence of the Head of State.
Aladwa further defended his sudden support for Uhuru, including his leadership and anti-graft moves, even after placing himself among his worst critics until early this year.
He attributed his U-turn on Uhuru’s March 9 truce with Odinga who also doubles up as the opposition’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader, the party on whose ticket he (Aladwa) is in office.
‘’Raila waliposalimiana na Rais nami nikaingia serikalini. Mimi namuunga mkono Rais kwa sababu ya Kiongozi wangu Raila (I crossed over the moment they reconciled. I support Uhuru because of Raila),’’ added the Nairobi County ODM Chair.
Uhuru who came into office in 2013 is on his second and last term.
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