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Video of William Ruto Rejecting Extension of Term Limit Emerges as Cherargei’s Tables Bill


  • A video has resurfaced showing President William Ruto stating that he and his Kenya Kwanza government will oppose any plans to change the constitution.
  • He asserted that he will be among those leading the opposition to plans to extend the presidential term limit.
  • This comes as Nandi County Senator Samson Cherargei has introduced a bill in the Senate proposing an extension of the presidential term

Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya

A video has surfaced showing President William Ruto stating that he will oppose any attempts to change the constitution.

Cherargei at the Senate and President William Ruto in his office.
A video of President William Ruto stating that he will oppose any efforts to change the country’s constitution has resurfaced as Cherargei tables a motion. Photo: Samson Cherargei/William Ruto
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This comes after Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei tabled a bill at the Senate to extend the presidential term limit from the current five years to seven years.

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What did Ruto says about extension of presidential term limit?

In an undated video, Ruto stated that his Kenya Kwanza government will lead the opposition against any efforts to introduce an extension of the presidential term limit.

“We will oppose any move to change the constitution. I will be at the front to say no to any change of the constitution, to change term limit

He said he would also lead the fight against proposals designed solely to benefit individuals at the expense of others.

“That is uncalled for and it is an exercise in futility and it will not happen under my watch,” Ruto said.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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