Speaking at the Chatham House in London,Dr Ruto said a reconfiguration of the constitution that makes election losers active would boost accountability in the government.
According to him, the country’s greatest challenge is that there are people who do not believe in democratic elections.
The real problem in our country is not the management of the election….if you go to an election only expecting to win, then you have a problem…because the options when you go to an election are you win or you don’t win,” he said in his address at Chatham House in London.
“In a presidential race, I would propose that the first runners up should automatically be the leader of the opposition,” he said.
The Deputy President explained that the first runners up and his or her running mate would also become Members of Parliament.
He further noted that the Deputy President would assume the Leader of Government Business position in Parliament adding that the formation should be replicated in counties.
“In my considered opinion, the Senate should be converted into an Upper House. As it is, it is in between many things.
“More importantly, Cabinet Secretaries should be ex-officio Members of Parliament where they can attend a session every week to respond to issues of national importance,” he added.
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