Kenya: President Ruto Urges Parliament to Pass Law on Creation of Official Opposition Office

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President William Ruto.
10 December 2022
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Elvis Omondi

Nairobi — President William Ruto has implored Parliament to pass a raft of legislations that will see amongst others the establishment of the office of the Official Opposition.

In a letter addressed to Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula and his Senate Counterpart Ammason Kingi the head of state will enable the minority to effectively discharge its oversight mandate.

The President has added that recognition of the overall leader of the minority party will deepen democracy and institutionalize governance.

President Ruto further called for amendments to the constitution to allow nomination of more women to the senate and national assembly to ensure the two houses comply with the two third gender rule.

On the controversial Constituency Development Fund President has requested parlement to expedite the passing of Constitution of Kenya amendment Bill (2022) to entrench the fund into the constitution

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