Why Duale might become MCA after referendum – Mutahi Ngunyi

Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi over the weekend opined that Majority Leader Aden Duale might become an MCA if the referendum happens.

Through his weekly show the 5th estate, Ngunyi noted that the referendum is a paradox in the sense that, ”if we fail to hold it we will live in perpetual fear every five years but if we hold it, it will open up issues we do not want to deal with.”

He further explained that adopting a parliamentary system might also mean taking up a proportional representation system which will ruffle a few feathers.

The political analyst said that Duale’s constituents are few and proportional representation would mean his role is reduced to that of an MCA.

“I respect Duale, he is the only MP I follow on Twitter because the others are clinically incompetent in my view.

“But you cannot have an MP like Duale representing the same number of people like an MCA in Kiambu or in Umoja in Nairobi.

“We should have the courage to make Duale an MCA or the Kiambu MCA an MP,” he noted.

Recently ODM leader Raila Odinga called for the Constitution to be changed to ensure MCAs are tamed and their minds shift from self-gain to provision of services.

Speaking in Homa Bay during the burial of veteran politician Elisha Aketch Chieng' at Langi village in Ndhiwa, Odinga described county assemblies as "theatres of the absurd".

"The Kenyan society is saddened by the developments in our county assemblies.

“They have become theatres of the absurd hence there is an urgent need to rectify the situation in the upcoming referendum to improve services to the people," he remarked.

Here is the video courtesy of the 5th estate: