Millie Odhiambo Proposes Bill Targeting Serial Parliament Nominees
The new legislation will influence the nomination of the 32 individuals in Parliament each election year...
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Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo is set to introduce legislation limiting the number of times an individual can be nominated to Parliament. She argues that repeated nominations undermine the original intent of affirmative action seats, which are meant as a launching pad for new politicians.
- The proposed bill aims to cap the number of parliamentary nominations a person can receive, suggesting that one or two nominations should be sufficient.
- Currently, the constitution allows for 32 individuals to be nominated to the Senate and National Assembly by political parties each election cycle.
- Notable nominees mentioned include Sabina Chege (Jubilee Party, 13th Parliament), Karen Nyamu (UDA), and Crystal Asige (ODM).
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