The National Assembly has proposed to amend the Constitution to allow presidential aspirants to vie for parliamentary seats or even get nominated by their parties.
The current law does not give room for presidential aspirants to contest for other political positions.
West Pokot Senator, John Lonyangapuo said some presidential candidates are completely forgotten in political scenario, hence the need to amend the Constitution.
“A leader like Raila Odinga should be serving as Senator or even MP so that he can unite his supporters in Parliament, but he is now out in the cold, enough reason why there are divisions in Cord,” said Lonyangapuo.
Sigowet/Soin Member of Parliament, Justice Kemei and his Yatta counterpart, Francis Mwangangi, however, opposed the proposal saying it takes the country backward instead of moving it forward politically.
“If you fail to trounce your competitors, then just concede and go home. This proposal is not healthy to politicians,” Mwangangi said.