Ruto could serve for 19 years if a proposal by Cherargei is adopted

President William Ruto addressing workers and farmers at Nzoia Sugar Company on August 28, 2023. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

President William Ruto has been in office for just about a year, but his allies are concerned he will not be president long enough and are seeking to have the presidential term altered.

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei submitted a memorandum to the National Dialogue Committee seeking to have the presidential term increased to seven years, from five.