The much anticipated Building Bridges Initiative report will after all have recommendations on expansion of the executive and change of government system.

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Since independence, Kenya has used pure presidential system, which has often plunged the country to chaos due to divisive presidential polls.

With 2022 elections around the corner, political bigwigs are contemplating whether or not to change the governance system.

But on Tuesday, ODM leader Raila Odinga openly supported Parliamentary system of government, which will bring about the defunct Prime Minister post.

At the launching of Governor Anyang' Nyong'o's book, Mr Odinga said the system is ideal for Kenya given different cultural, ethnic and racial differences.

“A parliamentary system is viewed as a better way to raise the majority threshold in a country where tribes view each other with suspicion in the race for power,” said Raila.

“Parliamentary system is generally suitable for plural societies; that is societies in which the political landscape is composed of diverse cultural, religious, ethnic, racial and regional interests, and that is what Kenya is,” he said.

Under the system, PM will be in charge of government while the president will be the Head of State. Both Raila and President Uhuru Kenyatta believe that the system will bring about inclusivity.

Jomo Kenyatta served as Kenya's first PM before the counter withdrew from the Queen leadership. DP William Ruto is however opposed to the proposed changes.

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader said the country was ripe for public debate on the merits and demerits of the current governance system.

He warned against what he described as fear-mongering to stifle debate on constitutional amendments.

“We have been striving to create this through the Building Bridges Initiative and many other forums. Unfortunately, such efforts are being hindered by the culture of hatred for debate and preference for fear and fear-mongering by certain leaders,” he said.

Mr Odinga served as Kenya's second Prime Minister from 2008-13 during the grand coalition government. He had claimed victory in 2008.