TUESDAY, JULY 9TH, 2002 - ConstitutionNet

y my fears about the current government. If you hear (inaudible) if you hear the Head of State condenming commission all the
time I tend to worry about (inaudible)
About the government I am suggesting that the unitary form of government that the unitary system of government be retained
due to its (inaudible) cheaper cost of running and to avoid tribal inclinations. A copy of the current constitution be availed to
all learning institutions like national library etc.
Com. Asiyo: Can you speak louder (inaudible) Are you getting him well?
Reuben Tanui: About the executive I am suggesting that the president be elected by at least 50% of the voters, should be
between 35 years and 75 years maximum by the time of election. He should not have any party post that has nominated him in
order to reduce the work load and by indulging in the party politics at the expense of the national affairs. Must have been a
member of the party that sponsors him for the general elections for at least 2 years.
About the legislature I am suggesting that the MPs salary be determined by Public Salary Board which should also be
empowered to determine the salaries of all the servants. The MP shall not defect to join another party of if party cease to exist
through dissolution merger and the rest. The MPs offices be established at the constituency levels not at Nairobi as they are
planning at the moment.
About the commissions, I am suggesting that the findings of all these enquiry commissions be made public like the (inaudible)
commission. On the armed forces I am strongly for the opinion that human rights be upheld especially the department of
defence by allowing the NGOs of human rights visit there training schools camps and recruitment exercises. I am also citing a
case where individuals are forced to undress in public when they are being recruited. I think this should be criminalised. It
happened the other day (inaudible)
Corruption: anticorruption be allowed to investigate and prosecute even the army without aligning them in the civil courts, the
normal courts. And on their recruitment I am suggesting that during the exercise an independent observer should be allowed to
implement and interrogate representatives from COTU, religious organizations, NGOs council to avoid cheating. There is a
case whereby a lot of cheating was being done here the other day. I think it should be avoided if we have to retain our faith in
our defence committee. All the recruits must be approved by board of religious bodies in the concerned district.
About the land system I am suggesting that Chairman be changed from the DC to DO1 to reduce the workloads of the DCs
the other members could be the registrar, District Physical Planning Officer, chairman to the local authority and a representative
from every location within the district.
Improvement of the airways I am suggesting that all the airways be given the Communication Commission of Kenya to give
licences and permits for any prospective radio or television station. The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation should be privatised
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