Adopt rotational presidency and limit prospects of conflict in Kenya

Let me confess: the idea I want to pursue today is not entirely mine. Prof Henry Indagasi of the University of Nairobi drew my attention to it and I liked it. I mentioned it to a few colleagues in Parliament as we were working out in the gym: they thought it was spot on. If I remember well former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka also spoke about it in Kitui at a function which was well attended: but the media did not pursue it further.

Last night somebody called me saying he has a brilliant idea to stop elections from being divisive and enhance national cohesion in Kenya: I didn’t tell him his revelation was really no news to me. All these voices concur on one thing: our presidents should serve for only one term and the position should rotate among the Kenyan regions. I have been challenged to propose how this can be done. Here is my proposal.