www.peopledaily.co.ke // www.epaper.peopledaily.co.ke 12 .HQ\D·V 2YHUWKHPRRQ )5((1HZVSDSHU People Daily NO.06670 Monday, October 15, 2018 PG4 News Beat Journalist Maribe faces murder Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama and striker Micheal Olunga lead their teammates in celebrating their second goal against charge today (WKLRSLDLQWKHLU$)&21TXDOLÀHUDW.DVDUDQL6WDGLXP\HVWHUGD\6WDUVZRQ1)05030%(&34/%&(8"!6WRU\EDFNSDJH Why Uhuru may rule beyond 2022 It will be decision time on Wednesday when a bill by Kiminini MP Wamalwa comes to the floor of House seeking to switch poll date from August to December—and if it passes, could trigger referendum to give President four more months in office >> pg 2 National exams PG 4 News Beat in jeopardy over Chiloba CBA stalemate accuses IBEC Knut boss Sossion insists chairman teachers strike plan on unless TSC responds to Chebukati the union's demands by of personal Friday>> pg6 vendetta NEWS BEAT Monday, October 15, 2018 / PEOPLE DAILY News World Business Sport Queries Murdered State banks Court date raised over Archbishop on digital for Wario, Sh7m for Romero SMEs for co-accused Ex-Sports CS, six POINTERS CSs cars canonised growth Pope Francis Government former bosses from P7PAC demands to P13P15 P28 ministry and NOCK know how the two confers sainthood seeks to boost on slain productivity, spur to be arraigned over were paid more misuse of Sh55m than deserved Salvadoran growth through e-commerce meant for Rio Olympics $WZROLODVKHV RXWDWOHDGHUV RQSOHELVFLWH +RXVHWRGHEDWHELOORQ E\0XWXNX0ZDQJDQJL #3HRSOH'DLO\.H Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary general Francis Atwoli yesterday took a FKDQJHRIHOHFWLRQGDWH swipe at politicians opposed to the proposed referendum. Kiminini MP Wamalwa pro- Speaking at St Christopher’s Catholic Church in Chumvi, poses polls day moved from Machakos county, Atwoli said it second Tuesday of August to was unfortunate that some politi- cians were giving conditions be- third Monday of December fore making their stand known on the referendum debate. E\0HUF\0ZDL Atwoli castigated Deputy Presi- #ZDQJXPDUFL dent William Ruto for “playing politics with the constitutional President Uhuru Kenyatta could reforms”. stay in office for at least four more Recently, Ruto said he would months at the end of his second support the referendum call only and final term in 2022, if a bill to if it was not to create positions for switch the election date from Au- some individuals to join govern- gust to December sails through ment. Parliament on Wednesday. If the bill— Constitution of Ke- If ap- nya (Amendment) Bill 2018— a µ1\DQ]DWR proved by brainchild of the Kiminini Mem- ber of Parliament Chris Wamalwa, Kiminini Member of Parliament Chris Wamalwa. Third Way Alliance leader Ekuru Aukot. VXSSRUWODZ the MPs, garners the 233 votes, which is the two thirds threshold to make it circumstances and traditions. from 416 to 194. Speaker Justin Muturi told MPs it will be law, it will be subjected to a refer- UHYLHZYRWH¶ However, hurdles that include The party also wants the 47 that the decision on a referen- endum. taken to the possibility of a referendum counties to be a single constitu- dum rests with Uhuru and not E\(ULF-XPD The MPs are expected to vote ei- would have to be overcome as a ency unit for purposes of parlia- Parliament. #3HRSOH'DLO\.H the Sen- ther electronically or through a roll change in the election date auto- mentary elections, elevate the According to him, neither the call on the Wamalwa Bill that seeks Leaders in Nyanza have de- ate for matically extends the President’s Senate to an Upper House with Speaker nor the Office of the to change the election date from clared that they will mobilise resi- term, which can only be done veto powers and introduce a sin- Clerk have the powers to deter- the second Tuesday of August ev- dents to voting for constitutional debate through a referendum. gle seven-year-term presidency. mine whether a Bill requires ap- ery fifth year to the third Monday amendments. If approved by the MPs, it will On the other hand, the Build- proval by a referendum or not, as and vot- of December every election year. Led by Siaya Governor Cornel be taken to the Senate for debate ing Bridges team that was put to- this falls within the jurisdiction The President will, however, Rasanga and Senator James Oren- ing and voting — and if affirmed, the gether by President Kenyatta and and powers of the President in have the last say as to whether the go, the leaders said the proposed Speakers of the two Houses will opposition Chief Raila Odinga terms and thus to interpret the country should go through a ref- amendments will end years of op- jointly take it to President Uhuru following the March 9 Hand- said provisions would be analo- erendum or not, a situation that pression for the people of Nyanza. Kenyatta for assent. shake, is also understood to be gous and tantamount to putting is likely to kick in campaigns in an “Political input of leaders from Article 255 says a proposed working on a raft of amendments the hat of the President on the environment that is already poi- some regions of this country have amendment to the Constitution to the Constitution to be actual- person of Speaker. soned by the disparate plebiscite not been felt because of laws that shall be enacted by a referendum, ised through a referendum ahead Should the bill get the support interests and the 2022 Uhuru suc- disadvantage them. For this rea- if the amendment touches on the of the 2022 poll. of 233 members; Muturi said cession debate. son, we work to see new law is in supremacy of the Constitution, In addition, a petitioner has the House Business Committee President Uhuru Kenyatta’s favour of all,” said Rasanga. territory of Kenya, sovereignty of also petitioned the National As- would thereafter schedule the Bill term is already shorter by a month Orengo said the referendum the people, national values and sembly to reduce the number of for consideration in Committee because of the Supreme Court will help amend clauses that are principles of governance, Bill of counties to 18 down from the cur- of the Whole House and Third that overturned the August 8 poll unclear in the Cosntitution. Rights, term of office of the Presi- rent 47 devolved units. Reading, which will be under- results and ordered a repeat presi- dent, Judiciary and commissions, Geoffrey Gatimu Njoroge fur- taken at later sittings. dential election on October 26. He Parliament; and devolved govern- ther wants the number of con- The Wamalwa Bill was intro- was sworn in on November 28. WEATHERTODAY ment. stituencies reduced to 246 and duced in the House in March on Members of the National As- The move comes at a time when have 54 nominated MPs – three grounds that changing the elec- sembly are expected to either vote there is a push to have all the from each of the 18 counties – in tion date would ensure that the s.AIROBI 30° in favour or against a proposal to amendments to the Constitution what will bring the total number poll dates reflect Kenya’s unique change the election date. consolidated into one so as to be of MPs down to 300 from the cur- circumstances and traditions. s-OMBASA 34° Yesterday, Wamalwa expressed subjected to a referendum. rent 349. Following last year’s election, confidence his bill will sail through Some of those pushing for refer- At the same time, religious the dates for 2017 Kenya Cer- s+ISUMU 30° the House with relative ease, say- endum include the Third Way Alli- leaders are also in the process of tificate of Secondary Education ing 250 MPs have given a commit- ance led 2017 presidential candi- crystallising pertinent issues that (KCSE) and Kenya Certificate of s.YERI 28° ment to support it. date Ekuru Aukot, who is seeking they think should be included in Primary Education (KCPE) had to His contention is that a General to reduce the number of MPs— a national referendum. be pushed after the polls to avoid s7AJIR 40° Election should be held on a date Senate and National Assembly— Last week, National Assembly any disruptions. more favourable to Kenya’s unique PEOPLE DAILY \ Monday, October 15, 2018 #WhackyWorld 3 ZLWK.LPDWKLZD0XWHJL #NLPDWKLPXWHJL Out in the park The new toy In parenting skills, mum leaves dad far behind... Parents wish children-rearing would come with user manuals. But while both mothers and fathers may fumble at some point through parenting, dads apparently trail far behind... Imparting life skills When baby cries Nap time Same kid, different uses Meal time Bride said semi-casual Alone time Quality time together At the zoo Play time NEWS BEAT Monday, October 15, 2018 / PEOPLE DAILY .DNDPHJD VHWWRKRVW &KLOREDUHYHDOV KHUR¶VIHWH E\.LQ\XUX0XQXKH #NLQ\XUXPXQXKH President Uhuru Kenyatta GHHSFUDFNVLQ will on Saturday lead the na- tion in celebrating Mashujaa Day at Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega County. State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena said among the ,(%&UHODWLRQV key issues the President would claimed that was a mere justi- address include security chal- Sacked CEO says fication for a pre-determined IN DEFENCE... lenges in the disputed Migingo end game. Island. axing meant to Fired IEBC chief executive Ezra “Anyone reflecting on what The Head of State will also Chiloba says his exit was already pronounce government’s give chair control has been happening at IEBC predetermined and the audit pro- revival plans of the troubled for the last six months will cess was a mere formality.