President Uhuru Kenyatta has been advised to reject the new proposal to allocate him an executive post upon the completion of his second and final term after the 2022 general elections.
The proposal was made by Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli during Labour Day celebrations in Uhuru Park on Tuesday, calling for a constitutional amendment to give the head of state a soft landing after his tenure.
According to Homabay County Woman Representative Gladys Wanga, however, the move is unrealistic, urging Kenyatta to turn down the offer and proceed into his retirement.
She poked holes into Atwoli's observation that Uhuru is unripe for retirement, noting that he has completed his job in active politics and should leave the remainder to a fresh set of leaders.
''Uhuru should resist the idea of bouncing back into government after retirement. He has served as President for 5 years and is on his second term and has also been the Deputy Prime Minister previously. There is no other position that would comfortably accommodate him,'' she said on Power Breakfast Wednesday.
''Retirement in leadership should not be based on age but the service that has been offered and Uhuru has already given his all, ascending to the presidential post,'' she added.
Atwoli has also noted that Uhuru will resort to sabotaging other leaders should he be allowed out at his age.