President Uhuru Kenyatta could sneak back to State House through a competitive election if Building Bridges Initiative report is adopted, Prof Amukowa Anangwe has said.
Constitutionally, Uhuru's term comes to end in 2022 and he cannot contest for presidency again since he's deemed ineligible.
However, according to Anangwe, implementation of BBI would render the current constitution defective, adding that Kenya would be riding on a new Constitutional order, thus giving Uhuru another chance.
He likened the current situation to repealing of Section 2A of the Kenyan constitution in 1992, a move that allowed retired President Daniel Moi to seek a fresh mandate.
“Remember if implemented, the proposals would usher in a new Constitutional order which could see Uhuru starting on a clean slate. This is what happened in 1992," he said.
"President Daniel Arap Moi had served for more than 10 years and when the laws were changed to limit the presidential term, he argued that it (the law) could not be applied retroactively. He was the country’s boss for the next 10 years,” Prof Anangwe said.
Tom Mboya, another political scientist, believes Uhuru would not want even to go for proposed PM post, adding that it's a demotion.
“The position of PM, as put forth in the report, is a non-executive one. For what purpose would Uhuru settle for that?”
While launching Standard Gauge Railway at Suswa recently, Uhuru insisted that he has no plans to continue clinging in power.
"I will go home when that time comes. I have no interest in staying around and that is a promise. I am not interested in creating a position for myself," he said, defending BBI team.