Leader of Majority ignites beef with DP Ruto

Leader of Majority leader Aden Duale has clashed with the Deputy President William Ruto over his proposal to strengthen the Senate.

According to Duale while speaking during the County Government (Amendment) Bill , said framers of the Constitution did not contemplate a powerful and superior Senate that could control the National Assembly.

In addition he said, “You cannot change the rules midway. If you want to deal with the Senate, let us put it among the questions in the referendum.”

Duale has vehemently defended the Assembly’s more powerful role and often warned the Senate against encroaching into the 349-member House’s turf. He has accused senators of failing in their role to defend and protect devolution.

Ruto, while giving a lecture at Chatham House two weeks ago, proposed that Senate be given extra roles to distinguish it from the Assembly.

He proposed its elevation to an Upper House, similar to the model in the United States.

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