Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu (L) is being received by Governor Alfred Mutua (Machakos) and his deputy Francis Maliti during the official launch of the 5th edition of KICOSCA/CASA 2017 Games at Kenyatta Stadium on Monday. [Photo|MOwiti]
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has called for the amendment of the constitution to create positions of Prime Minister and his deputy in a bid to end political stalemates.
Mutua said the amendment will allow for expansion of the government hence accommodate those who win an election and their political opponents.
“Expanded government needs to be thought of, the issue of the winner of an election takes it all is not good,” said Mutua.
Mutua spoke during the official launch of the 5th edition of KICOSCA/CASA 2017 Games at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County on Monday.
He said the constitution should be reviewed to create positions of Prime Minister and his deputy.
“The constitution needs to be amended to include positions of President, deputy president, prime minister and deputy prime minister among other positions,” said Mutua.
Mutua said the amended constitution should allow those rallying for Presidency to also contest for other positions like parliamentary, senate or gubernatorial.
He said the amendment will ensure peace prevails in the country and that the political stalemate comes to an end.
“We want governors to start talking within themselves on how to bring this country together. Other leaders will follow, we will be at the forefront for other leaders to emulate,” added the Machakos CEO.
However, Mutua welcomed the Supreme Court ruling on the controversial presidential elections.
Mutua said NASA leaders should respect the Supreme Court ruling on upholding President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto’s win on October 26 presidential repeat elections.
“We have accepted the court’s ruling the way we did last time when it annulled President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto August 8 election win,” said Mutua.
He said Kenyans’ diversity is their strength.
“We need peace, we cannot develop our country with violence. I am saddened to see people lose their lives to politics, there is no need for Kenyans to shed blood due to politics,” added Mutua.
The function was attended by Governors Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), Mike Mbuvi (Nairobi), Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu), Joseph Chepkwony (Kericho), Ali Roba (Mandera) and Ali Korane (Garissa) counties.
The governors said through Council of Governors they are committed to ensuring citizens from across the 47 counties live in peace despite their ethnic or political affiliations and differences.
“As COG, we will talk as Jubilee and NASA leaders and then engage our principals. Our people have died due to politics,” said Oparanya.
He said the country should not experience more killings.
Waititu said there will be nobody who will lead the country without being elected by Kenyans through the ballot.