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people who call themselves the government have been into so many corruption scandals that instead of fighting it,they enjoy nad use it as a political weapon.the government is not doing much. ...

raymond kwach, Kenya


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Poll : Should the provision for an executive Prime Minister in the draft constitution be amended?

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1. On Sunday November 29, 2009, 13:34 PM , Cornell Ngare, Kenya wrote:

  No. There has never been a need for a Prime Minister in Kenya and the National Accord was a damage control provision. Before considering whether or not to have a parliamentary form of Government, let us first step back and look at the bigger picture, would this have been a need if the 2007 election didn't have that huge hurdle? I think the question should be how to improve the presidential system.

 

2. On Sunday November 29, 2009, 7:44 AM , Godwin Ong\'anya, Kenya wrote:

  Yes. There is no need for bipolarity in the Executive. The President should be empowered to head the government and bear the weight of the buck. Kenya is not ready to experience the political instability such as in Italy where governments serve an average of two years. We are not economically stable to fund these two big offices.

 

3. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 8:58 AM , George Abuso, Kenya wrote:

  No because it will enable this country to be united not as in the past when the culture of winner take it all hence other communities not enjoying national resources. It will also bring accountability and transparency in the running of government.

 

4. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 8:22 AM , Pius Mbogah, Kenya wrote:

  Kenyans should vote for Prime Minister and the presisdent. This will allow the consultation for both before they present it to mwananchi.

 

5. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 7:27 AM , kwali munyalo, Kenya wrote:

  The prime minister must be answerable to the president, othewise we will be having two bosses which is difficult to govern.

 

6. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 7:15 AM , Breen Nyamoko Anyieni, Kenya wrote:

  The PM will be elected by we Kenyans since he will be serving all kenyans and not a members of perliament. Like the president is elected by we Kenyans so be it also for the PM's.

 

7. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 6:38 AM , Singi john mutinda, Kenya wrote:

  Kenyans should realise that its not only a president who can rule Kenya a president is not supposed to be a politician - he is the top civil servant but a prime minister should be.

 

8. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 5:31 AM , Frederick Nyenje, Kenya wrote:

  Give the PM full powers and lets have a ceremonial president appointed by parliament. We asked for power dispersal from executive to other organs but not this kind of confusion. The PM should be leader of political party more seats in a restructured parliament. Lets address the fears of the oppressed majorities and concerns of the minority tribes in the parliamentary representation.

 

9. On Saturday November 28, 2009, 3:09 AM , Ndalat Mosop, Argentina wrote:

  I think the PM wants all the Kalenjin to live in slums! Why would a sound minded man want to remove people from their homes and put them in a slum like dwellings on the Mau roadsides? What was the idea of trying to stop any kind of help coming to them? Mean uncaring rich man, on a vendetta against Kalenjin! Ndalat Mosop

 

10. On Friday November 27, 2009, 14:28 PM , Ben Sande-Otieno, United States wrote:

  Kenyans must be the ones to elect the Prime Minister. This person should be the leader of the majority party a scenario that would eliminate tribal parties and rid the landscape of a perpetual campaign season, In order to avoid the kind of chaos that we saw in the last elections, Parliament can select a ceremonial president from eminent citizens, but who has security of tenure.

 

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