President Ruto On Creating An Office For The Opposition

The opposition leader should have an official office, according to President William Ruto, who argues that this will increase their effectiveness in holding the administration accountable.

In Kipipiri, Nyandarua County, during a church service on Sunday, President Ruto said that while his government supports the opposition's efforts, they should be carried out peacefully.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichungwah, and other political figures backed President Ruto.

The Head of State urged the opposition to continue correcting them, describing it as a constructive provocation to keep their commitments to Kenyans.

"We are not afraid of being kept in check but it should be done in a patriotic manner. We encourage the opposition, we have no quarrel, but all we are asking is that we must do this in an environment of peace and we should be able to work well in that manner," said Ruto.

"I am a great believer in an accountable government and that is what we want our oversight institutions to be empowered so that they can help us run an accountable government which will bring transformation."

Kenya Kwanza MPs have supported President Ruto's recent suggestion that the Official Opposition be given an office.

A section of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leaders have launched a proposal on the latter, and it has also been brought up, but a formal Bill has not yet been laid on the table and passed by the House.

In its proposal, Azimio calls for allowing the head of the official opposition to address Parliament once a year.

The authors of the proposed legislation claim that by doing so, they will ensure that the office is grounded in the Constitution, define their responsibilities and authority, and make it easier to hold each user of public resources accountable.