Uhuru-Raila team seeks powerful premier, seven-year presidency

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga with members of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) at State House, Nairobi. [File, Standard]

A single seven-year term president, a powerful prime minister and introduction of 14 regional governments are among constitutional amendments proposed by a team named by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga.

The country could be headed for a parliamentary system of government with the Premier being head of government, if proposals by the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) that mirror recommendations in the Bomas draft are implemented. The preliminary report was reportedly shared with the principals last week and the team will retreat to write the final report next month.