Kenyan lawmakers are proposing a new bill that would prevent former county governors from running for parliamentary or county assembly seats for five years after leaving office.

• The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2023, sponsored by Senator James Kamau Murango, seeks to bar ex-governors from contesting elections for five years.
• The Kenyan Senate is holding public hearings until May 8 for citizens to submit their views on the proposed law.
• The amendment aims to ensure former governors face accountability processes and audits without potential influence from their continued presence in elected office.