President William Ruto could temporarily lose executive authority during election periods if a proposed constitutional amendment by civil society group Kuna Dawa succeeds.
The reform seeks to amend the Constitution of Kenya 2010 to transfer executive powers from the sitting president to the Chief Justice during the electioneering period. Under the proposal, the Chief Justice would serve as Interim President until the swearing-in of the President-elect.
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