Ruto Finally Breaks Silence on Changing Term Limit

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022 –Newly-elected President of Kenya, William Ruto, has reacted to calls by his allies on amending the Constitution to add him more time in office.

Addressing the matter for the first time during their Parliamentary Group meeting PG held at Statehouse Kenya today Wednesday November 16, Ruto noted that the presidential term limit will not be touched and it will remain the way it is until he exits stage.

“Do not spend your time pushing for selfish and self-serving legislation, like changing the Constitution to remove term limits, my focus is service to the people,” Ruto told his MPs.

He further argued that, he will fight such a retrogressive agenda the same way he handled the Building Bridges Initiative BBI which had been initiated by Raila Odinga and his handshake partner, Uhuru Kenyatta.

“The same way I opposed BBI, I will oppose this kind of parochial law,” Ruto added.

The President was responding to calls by Fafi Member of Parliament Salah Yakub, who, a couple of days ago, hinted at a plan to tamper with the Constitution so that the president could stay longer in office the way Uganda does.

Yakub, in his strange proposal, said the presidential term cap should be pegged on age limit and not period of service.

He would shortly be supported by Nandi Senator, Samson Cherargei who stated in an interview that, should such a proposal be brought in the Senate, he will fully support it.