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Author:\u00a0MERCY ASAMBA\u00a0<\/strong>
\nAfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured) presided over the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Gusii Stadium, Kisii town, today presenting his case for constitutional changes.<\/p>\n

According to the Head of State, the Constitution was constructed to serve Kenyans but not to enslave them. Uhuru then elaborated that the law had not provided remedies to some of the issues affecting the country, especially during the election period. A case in point, he said, was the \u2018winner-takes-it-all\u2019 principle.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, the 2010 Constitution gave us some remedies but did it resolve or entrench the zero-sum game, in which the winner takes it all and the loser goes home with nothing. Are we still in the zero-sum constitutional dispensation that created conflict since the advent of multi-party politics in 1992?\u201d he posed.<\/p>\n

With this, the President said countrymen and women, should ponder about the remedies to the problems which he said cannot be realised through the electoral process but only through a constitutional process.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would, indeed, be a tragedy if, come subsequent elections, we will not have resolved this dilemma,\u201d he said, adding, that we must not shy away from taking bold decisions the way our founding fathers did.<\/p>\n

He trashed claims that there was a ploy to use the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to change laws and create positions for a certain group of leaders.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026we should not give my suggestion the parochial interpretation of creating positions for individuals. I am only urging for a constitutional consensus that accommodates all communities in an election,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Uhuru urged the country to commit to thinking three benefits which he said could be realised through the constitutional amendments. They include political inclusion, equity in the distribution of opportunities, resources and the contestations, and violence that happens every electoral cycle.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore every election, the economy shuts down as it anticipates the turns and twists of the election. And one year after the election, the economy is still on a go-slow as markets wrap themselves around the emerging political constellations,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

President Uhuru Kenyatta when he arrived in Kisii County for Mashujaa Day celebrations.<\/p>\n

His sentiments come at a time when the country has been thrown into a political mode in recent weeks; which has been attributed to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), and the dynasty versus hustler politics.<\/p>\n

Raila Odinga, who has drummed support for the BBI said the BBI reggae was still on despite being derailed by the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must change direction, we must look at our Country and see what we can do to move forward, BBI will help us do that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Deputy President William Ruto on the other hand, said the country needs to have a robust conversation on the same, the sentiments were echoed by President Uhuru.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe former Prime Minister has told us about reggae, which is fine. But I guess we will have robust national conservation that will bring everyone on board,\u201d Ruto said.<\/p>\n

Kisii Fete<\/p>\n

The 57th Mashujaa Day celebrations went into high gear on Tuesday at Gusii Stadium amid tight security and disregard of Covid-19 protocols. No social distancing was observed and many could be seen with their face masks down below their noses or their chins.<\/p>\n

The event organisers only allowed between 3,000 to 4,000 invited guests into the 25,000 capacity stadium.<\/p>\n

The President hailed medical workers in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, some of which had passed on.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn particular, I want to give a special mention to our departed health workers such as; Dr Doreen Lugaliki of Nairobi South Hospital, Clifford Mburia of Kitengela Medical Centre, Moses Ringera of the University of Nairobi Health Services and Marian Awuor of Rachuonyo Hospital, among others. Their memory will forever be engraved in our hearts. These brave souls paid the ultimate price,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The county was to host Madaraka Day celebrations at Gusii Stadium but this was cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

The celebrations were instead held at State House, Nairobi, with just a few people present.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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