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July 17, 2026
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Petition filed to limit nominated MCAs tenure to one term

A petition has been tabled before the Senate seeking to limit the tenure of Members of County Assembly to one term...
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A petition has been filed in the Kenyan Senate seeking to impose a strict one-term limit for Members of County Assembly (MCAs) who are nominated through party lists.
- The petition was filed by Laban Omusundi, arguing that current practices turn nomination positions into "lifetime entitlements" and undermine the original intent of inclusive representation.
- Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has referred the petition to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee for review.
- The committee, chaired by Bomet Senator Hillary Sigei, has 60 days to table a report on the petition, which aims to prevent the exploitation of constitutional opportunities through political patronage and ensure fairer representation for marginalized groups.
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