Former Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura has joined the push for a referendum, one which has been gaining more and more momentum over the past few months.
Speaking on Thursday, Muthaura supported the push for the expansion of the executive arm of government as a way of eliminating wrangles resulting from a feeling of exclusion.
He proposed a change that will see both the winner, and the second candidate in the presidential election end up in government as President and Prime Minister respectively, in a coalition basis.
“Once the results of the presidential elections are announced by the electoral commission, the candidates having the highest number of votes and the second highest number of votes will form a government of national coalition," he was quoted by the People Daily.
He made the remarks when he submitted his memo to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), proposing that the two forces share Cabinet positions equally once in power.
In his proposal, the Deputy President post will remain intact. If adopted, the setup will see both the President and Premier contribute representatives in house leadership, adding that the President will not be able to sack the Prime Minister.
"In Parliament, the president’s party will provide the leader of government business while the prime minister’s party will provide the deputy leader of government business. This will make it more consultative than confrontational,” he added.