Uhuru will be Kenya’s Prime Minister after 2022, Cotu Boss Francis Atwoli Says

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli says the country will have a constitutional referendum before 2022 general elections.

Speaking during a fundraiser at Evangelical Bible Church-Ilula in Uasin Gishu County, Atwoli said the constitution will be amended to expand the Executive, thus achieving inclusivity in government. 

While insisting that President Kenyatta is still young to retire in 2022, Atwoli indicated that he [Uhuru] will serve as Kenya’s Prime Minister under the new dispensation.

“I said about three years ago that this country needs a constitutional amendment because those in leadership are still young to retire and a new law will accommodate them in leadership,” he said.

“I said that about six slots should be created to accommodate more leadership positions and prevent the usual politically instigated skirmishes experienced every election year,” he added.

Atwoli predicted that the report by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) will recommend a referendum, which will be passed with a landslide and give Kenya a new face.

“Take this, the BBI will be endorsed by all Kenyans early in the morning and Kenyans should not worry about the report because any contentious issues will be ironed out before the draft is voted in a referendum,” he said.

“Kenyans will have an opportunity to give their opinions on the draft and I am very optimistic this is the best document that will address challenges that have been affecting the country every five years.” 

His sentiments were echoed by Kenya National Union of Teachers secretary-general and nominated MP Wilson Sosion as well as Cherangany’ MP Joshua Kuttuny.

“We are tired of skirmishes each electioneering period and because the President has said the BBI will end electoral violence, teachers will fully back it,” said Sosion.