All Eyes On President Uhuru As He Receives Election Amendment Bill
President Uhuru Kenyatta has confirmed he has received the controversial Election Laws (Amendments) Bill 2017 from Parliament.
Speaking on Friday, the Head of State commended Parliament for doing their job, adding that the rest is on his hands.
“Parliament has now done its duty and passed the legislation. I can confirm that I have received it. It is my duty to consider it, and then sign it,” the President said Friday.
Uhuru was speaking in State House, Nairobi during a meeting with a delegation of people living with disability.
The leaders of Majority in the National Assembly and Senate Aden Duale and Kipchumba Murkomen asked the President to scrutinize it and consider whether to sign it or not.
“As the CEO of the Republic of Kenya, he has to consider what the bill says and the general interest of the Kenyan people,".
“As Parliament we have done our job; and as Jubilee we want him to append his signature without delay. The ball is now in the President’s court,” said Duale.
The National Assembly nodded to the bill on Wednesday and send it to the Senate, which equally passed it on Thursday without making any changes.
The two houses passed the bill even as opposition allied MPs skipped the sessions. The opposition has vowed to challenge the Bill in court if the President signs it, saying it is unconstitutional.
Speaking while on a campaign tour last week, President Uhuru vowed he will not hesitate to sign the bill to law, arguing that it cures most of the anomalies found by the Supreme Court while overturning the August 8th election.
“I have no problem with that law and if Parliament passes (the bills), I will sign, I don’t have any problem with it because it contains contentious issues raised by the opposition,” he said.
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A hundred years from now,…
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A hundred years from now, Uhuru you will be remembered as the person who brought back to Kenya dictatorship. In addition, you will be remembered as the person who shredded the Kenyan Constitution the way your father and his immediate follower did surrounded my sycophants!
Is this the way you would like to be remembered in history books? Think about it! As our Swahili brothers and sisters say, "Aisifuye mvua imemnyia!"
Nonsense - who told you…
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In reply to A hundred years from now,… by Imara (not verified)
Nonsense - who told you Unyee wants to be remembered - na wewe, what the heck will you be remembered for besides kupayuka payuka on mwakilishi lecturing grownups .. mainugu
The Amendment is a Bridge…
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In reply to A hundred years from now,… by Imara (not verified)
The Amendment (to the 2010)is a Bridge From Democracy to Tumbocracy. And it will come to HAUNT the Perpetrators not too long from now (including Sokora alias Kariuki Chotara).
Uhuru, you must sign the…
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Uhuru, you must sign the bill. Raila in in UK trying to manufacture a coup against you. He should be tried for treason. Quite unfortunate that Moi did not finish him up due to Moi's relationship with his father. We must sign this bill into law to protect Kenyans. The goons and political hooligans demonstrating are being funded by George Soros who is know for overthrowing other governments. We cannot allow this to happen to Kenya.
I just forwarded your…
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In reply to Uhuru, you must sign the… by sokora (not verified)
I just forwarded your postings and IP address to the relevant authorities because based on your comments, you are a threat to our Nation! Contrary to you twisted believe, the majority of us want to cultivate and preach peace, security and stability in our nation at this delicate moment; not incite people and cause chaos based on allegations and delusional gamut of ideology such as yours. # PeaceKenya.
There is a little problem…
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In reply to I just forwarded your… by PeaceKenya (not verified)
There is a little problem though. First of all you are bluffing. Secondly you can forward all you want. Like matiangi I call it "nonsense". Thirdly, nonsense has no traction. You get my drift...
What peace are you…
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In reply to I just forwarded your… by PeaceKenya (not verified)
What peace are you cultivating. We have people who are destroying our country and that is what you call peace. Make my day.
Pliz voward my IP andress…
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In reply to I just forwarded your… by PeaceKenya (not verified)
Pliz voward my IP andress too - i dont want to be left out of the infestigation
Me too!!!! Here, don't leave…
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In reply to Pliz voward my IP andress… by Anonymous (not verified)
Me too!!!! Here, don't leave me!! Maybe thats where the coup will be taking place. We have to save UhuruRuto by all means necessary.
Sokora. To be Sincere from…
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In reply to Uhuru, you must sign the… by sokora (not verified)
Sokora. To be Sincere from the Bottom of My Heart to You and Friends and Relatives who know you: You're Mentally DERELICT (in a very poor MENTAL condition as a result of disuse and neglect).
You attack Sokora like he…
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In reply to Sokora. To be Sincere from… by Guest1 (not verified)
You attack Sokora like he rejected you at one point. This is very personal and pointless. You are beginning to sound like a woman willing to give herself up by all means but someone says NO WAY, not that hag.Have some respect mwari wa maitu. Raila is not telling you to sell your soul is he?
I thought this bill has been…
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I thought this bill has been signed by the president. What the heck are we waiting for? Second coming of Jesus? Uhunye can you sign that amendment ASAP, we can't take any more nonsense. This country is bigger than anybody and we must go back to our ordinary life. In any election there is a winner and a loser and its the high time politicians accepted defeat. A president does not bring any food to anyones food. Everyone has to work hard, no shortcuts.
Ougi FYI: The Uhunye you're…
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In reply to I thought this bill has been… by Ougi (not verified)
Ougi FYI: The Uhunye you're Demanding to Sign the Amendment Bill is the One that LOST to AGWAMBO. He will be Wasting His Time and Embarrassing Himself (if he signed it) because He Has NO Constitutional or Legal Powers to do so. Amen!!!
This IMARA self appraised…
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This IMARA self appraised saint is sick in the head - you come here to lecture grownups - bashing uhuru and raila and their fathers all day and night - even if we thikuria both of them from the grave and vote for them, shida iko wapi - isnt that what democracy is - that is our history whether good or bad - Why dont you go run for office, sell you sick twisted manifesto and wait for wanjiku to vote - otherwise endelea na ma-lecture that will go nowhere
@Anonymous, Imara is a…
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In reply to This IMARA self appraised… by Anonymous (not verified)
@Anonymous, Imara is a foreigner masquerading as Kenyan in the civil society which is not civil anymore. He snaps sometimes becomes real and wishes ill on Uhuru. He talks of Toroitich all day long and Kenyatta and Oginga. He has also started bringing up Trump in Kenyan issues...very puzzling. As he continues to write his fake fake historical facts we will learn more from this foreigner.
Ano. Why are Grown Ups on…
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In reply to This IMARA self appraised… by Anonymous (not verified)
Ano. Why are Grown Ups on this Forum acting like Kids; and even like Fools and Drunks?
@anonymous. Have a wonderful…
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@anonymous. Have a wonderful day.
Ofcourse i had a wonderful…
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In reply to @anonymous. Have a wonderful… by Imara (not verified)
Ofcourse i had a wonderful day - na yako ilikuwa vipi? Ama ni kumangamanga from one site to the next bashing our late founding fathers (jomo and oginga) and Moi all day and night - get a life kizee - punguza bangi and take your lectures to standard 5 pupils mainugu
@Wangeci ismyname:…
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@Wangeci ismyname:
Have a nice day. Nakutakia kila la heri. Siku njema - mwari wa maitu!
@anonymous: I am concerned…
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@anonymous: I am concerned about your mental state! Are you an identical twin brother to @Kenjuu? I promise you today that I will not make any further comments about anything you write here.
I don't know what they are teaching in Kenyans schools these days. I have met several young Kenyans with very little information about the true history of Kenya. These are the people that I am focusing my writings.
I wish you the best in life. Au revoir!
Ati sasa unajifanya "the…
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In reply to @anonymous: I am concerned… by Imara (not verified)
Ati sasa unajifanya "the bigger man" - go lecture standard 5 pupils na unitumie namba yako nguikirie magana meri ununulie bibi yako thong awachane na mbaika - mainugu
Anonymous, change your name…
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Anonymous, change your name to stupid! Mafi ya kuku
Does this make you happy??
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In reply to Anonymous, change your name… by Ken (not verified)
Does this make you happy??
These kind of exchanges are…
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These kind of exchanges are exactly what RAILA is banking on. Divide and conquer, need I say more?
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