Nairobi — The interpretation of the Constitution establishing the grand coalition ranks Prime Minister Raila Odinga as the third in command, Cabinet Minister Martha Karua has said.
Ms Karua, who is the Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs minister, said the Constitution and the accord were clear on the duties and responsibilities of each member of the Government, especially the President, Vice President, Prime Minister and ministers.
"Let's strive to work for the nation and not interpret the law according to who we like," Ms Karua said as she pointed out that former Attorney General Charles Njonjo's interpretation was wrong.
The minister, who was speaking at the AIPCA Kiriti Church in Tetu constituency, during a funds drive for the church's theology college, was accompanied by area MP Francis Nyammo and former Nyeri Town MP PG Mureithi.
She said even though the accord on the duties and responsibilities of the office of Prime Minister was enacted, the Constitution was never changed on the duties of the Vice President who remained the President's principal assistant.
"President Kibaki has nothing to clarify over the pecking order. The issue is very clear," she said.
However, she said, Mr Odinga was at par with President Kibaki as far as party leadership is concerned.
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This woman should not be so jealous of PRIME MINISTER MR.RAILA ODINGA,cuz of his well-being,success,triumph and popularity.kenyans know that her jeolousy grows from a feeling of inferiority,sometimes from a sence of self-deprecation.or becouse she didnt get the slot of being deputy prime minister.karua should know that jealous does not hurt prime minister but it hurts her becouse jealousy lives and is alive in her heart.karua will always remain enveloped in jealousy while the prime minister MR.RAILA bask in the sunshine of glory,and will move on to greater success while,karua remain enveloped in jealousy. Rise above jealousy,antagonism and resentment.she should learn to appreciate others.pause and ask yourself why Hermann Hesse said"if you hate a person,you hate something in him that is a part of yourself.what isn't part of ourselves doesn't disturb us" And remind her to that Thomas Jefferson said"what has destroyed liberty and the right of men in every government that has ever existed under the sun?The generalizing and concentrating of all cares and power into one body.so she must wecome change as the rule that all kenyan want cuz kibaki and Raila share the same command period.
This woman is a very terrible spoiler. I am ashamed of her. She seems to want the wrangling to go on for ever.
She is my hero i hope she was younger. Politically Prime minister is senior that kibaki and kalonzo but in government and in the constitution Kibaki is senior then kalonzo then raila. You see Raila can tell to people to fight and they fight.Kibaki cannt influence anybody to fight we just tell him off. If Raila says lets jump you just ask how high sir and not why should we jump.
That my friend shows the difference between the two groups of supporters; Kibakis and Railas: I like your confession that Raila says fight and they fight and that if he asks you to jump, you ask how high sir and not why. It is because of Raila then that we have the displaced people, people who were killed, burnt down properties including uprooted railway lines and so on. It is true he was at the forefront in Majimbo talk, meaning to send foreigners (Kikuyus) out of every province in Kenya. People were told go to fight and they accepted, to kill and they killed. Why do you think Kibaki is voted for and yet he cannot ask the same people to go and fight? Judge for yourself then who is a more civilized leader and people. That is the difference and in Kenya God will not allow a president who orders people to go and kill and burn properties. That is why Kibaki is president and not Raila. If Raila wants to be president, ask him to change and value human life.
I am totally dismay about this power struggle. Madam Kuria is a well educated person but she still envilope her self in the African rythem of self center power madness.My writing last march before the sharing deal was made about the role of the Prime Minister,President and the vice President was well spelt out clearly. Sharing 50/50 power does not change world meaning of these roles in a civilized world. The cabinet is too big. next time it is going to be small this is just to accomodate all that are going on that is to satisfy the contituence of friends. There are alot to be done than all that are going on let the prime minister monster his work for the people. These minister are not for the people of Kenya they are for money grab.When MP earns more than developed countries congressmen and women and MPs and the country of Kenya people under the develop world as poor and their leaders enriching themselves.Looking for the develop world for handout. This is bad. I just have alot interest in Kanya politice and her people.One day l will visit Kenya. Give The prime Minister and President a chance to work for the people of Kenya.
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