Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Outspoken Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has reignited his controversial proposal to extend the presidential term limit from five to seven years.
Speaking during an interview with a local media outlet,
Cherargei, an ally of President William Ruto, argued that a seven-year term
would give leaders ample time to fulfill their development agendas.
He went to cite religious symbolism, claiming “seven is a
holy number for Christians”
This isn’t the first time Cherargei has made such a push.
His earlier attempt to introduce the Constitution of Kenya
(Amendment) Bill, 2024, faced massive backlash from the public, with the Senate
receiving over 200,000 written objections, crashing its email system.
The bill was ultimately rejected by the Senate Justice and
Legal Affairs Committee, with 99.99% of public submissions opposing it.
President Ruto himself distanced from the proposal, firmly
stating his commitment to the current constitutional term limits.
The UDA party also disowned the bill, calling it
self-serving and undemocratic.
Samson Cherargei: We should increase the presidential term limit to seven years, because seven is a holy number for us Christians.#TheSituationRoom @SpiceFMKE pic.twitter.com/Jd8LBB3kTl
— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) April 23, 2025
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