MPs reject capping presidential candidate age limit

Parliament during a past session in 2015. The legislators argue political offices are unique thus should not have retirement age. [File, Standard]

MPs have rejected a proposal to set the age limit for presidential candidates at 70 as discriminatory.

In a report to the National Assembly, Justice and Legal Affairs Committee chaired by William Cheptumo (Baringo North) has said political offices are unique thus should not have retirement age.