ODM backs calls for referendum to create PM's post

ODM Chairman John Mbadi (left), Suna East MP Junet Mohamed (centre), ODM party leader Raila Odinga flanked by ODM MPs during an ODM parliamentary group meeting at Orange house. [Beverlyne Musili/Standard]

ODM Chairman, however, says Premier should assume all key executive functions, as proposed in Tiaty MP Kassait Kamket's bill.

Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has backed the push to amend the Constitution to create the position of Prime Minister, a proposal Deputy President William Ruto has opposed.