President Uhuru Endorses Push for Referendum to Abolish "Winner-Takes-All" System of Gov't

President Kenyatta has appeared to endorse a push for a referendum to introduce changes to the constitution in order to alter the structure of leadership in the country.

Speaking in Kisumu in company of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, President Kenyatta says "winner-takes-all" system of government must be abolished if the country is to avoid election-related violence.

The President argues that the current system is not all-inclusive and the law must be changed to make sure that election losers are also rewarded.

“We said we must look at this issue of winner takes all. If that is why some people feel left out of government, we must ask ourselves, 'It is a good thing or not',” says Kenyatta.

"Raila and I agreed we look into solutions on how we can avoid the animosity witnessed after every electioneering period and end bad politics in Kenya," Kenyatta adds.

On his part, Opposition leader Odinga has echoed President Uhuru's remarks, noting that they are committed to solving problems dogging Kenya through the handshake deal.

“Through the handshake, we want to unite Kenya without any ethnic or racial bias...We also want to ensure that elections happen and no Kenyan loses their life," says Odinga.

Kenyatta has also taken the opportunity to assure Kenyans that his administration will win the war on corruption even as he told off those ethnicizing war on graft.

"Those involved in corruption will not be spared. If you steal, you steal alone and not with your community. You should carry your own cross."

"If you're engaged in corruption, you will go to court whether you are a Kikuyu, Kamba, Kalenjin or Luo. When you steal you steal alone. Stop ethnicizing the war on corruption.”