UDA termed Senator Cherargei’s proposal as “superfluous and peripheral”

Kerich Senator Aron Cheruiyot | Photo courtesy

The controversial memorandum presented by Nandi Senator Samson Chergei have been defied by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). According to UDA secretary general Cleophus Malala, the party respects and upholds the senator’s personal views but particularly on the referred subject, those views do not reflect the perspectives of the UDA party or it’s leader president William Ruto.

He however stated that the president solemnly swore to respect, uphold and defend the constitution which is abundantly clear and categorical on the presidential term limit.

He adds that the ruling party is presently focused on delivering on its promises to the people of Kenya, mindful that it’s shall in due course submit it’s scorecard for the people of Kenya to evaluate. Malala said that they are guided by the timeline to the next general election.

“That is why for the past few months, the UDA party has published a timeline portal for all it’s electoral activities on therefore, the term limit debate is superfluous and peripheral,” the statement read.

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