Why Francis Atwoli's suugestion that Uhuru should stay in power was not an accident

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Channel: KTN News Kenya · 2018 · News & Politics

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A call to create a prime minister’s post for President Uhuru Kenyatta when he retires has sparked fresh debate on the change-the-Constitution campaign. Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) boss Francis Atwoli ignited the debate during Labour Day celebrations yesterday. Mr Atwoli argued that Uhuru was still young and should not be let to retire at the end of his current second and final presidential term. Uhuru is 55 years and will be 59 at the end of his term. Russian system The Cotu boss’ proposal is modelled on the Russian system that saw President Vladmir Putin and Prime Minister Dmtry Medvedev swap positions at the of Putin’s term.

Read more at: https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001278893/atwoli-proposal-to-create-pm-post-for-uhuru-stirs-new-debate








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