Kisumu County Governor Anyang Nyong'o has urged the Senate to drop a bill prohibiting former governors from running for future political seats.
The Bill intends to lock out governors when they have completed their 10-year terms in office.
Nyong'o claims the Bill is illegal because it violates their freedom to pursue elected office, as Article 38 of the Constitution guarantees.
Speaking to the press in Kisumu, Nyong'o stated that he does not anticipate anyone will limit his options after completing his tenure as governor.
"Having reviewed this Bill very carefully, I note the object of this Bill is to bar persons who have served as county governors from vying for election as members of parliament in the senate or members of county assembly for the first five years immediately after serving as Governor. This Bill is unconstitutional and I have myself opposed it," said Nyong'o on Friday.
Nyong'o says the Senate should prioritize Bills that strengthen devolution, which he believes is under threat, instead of focusing on cheap politics.
Nyong'o believes the Senate should prioritize bills that deepen devolution, which he believes is under threat, rather than focus on cheap politics.
As a former Senator, Nyong'o believes that no politician should be prevented from exercising their rights, regardless of previous office, and that the benefits of democracy, as established in the Constitution, must be upheld.
