Senate Breaks Silence on Alleged Bill to Extend Ruto’s Term

Parliament has dismissed widespread claims circulating online that a new bill seeks to extend the term of the President and other elected leaders from five to seven years.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Senate clarified that the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, does not in any way propose changes to presidential, gubernatorial, parliamentary, or county assembly term limits.
The House described the reports as misleading and cautioned Kenyans against falling for misinformation.
“This information is incorrect. A review of the official Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, shows that the claims being made are false,” the Senate stated.
The clarification comes after intense debate on social media, where claims of a bid to alter the President’s term limits sparked public uproar on Tuesday morning. Already, there were hundreds of tweets calling for a return to street protests.
The Senate stressed that the Bill does not touch on any of the constitutional articles dealing with tenure of elective positions.
According to the statement, the proposed amendments also do not create a new position of Prime Minister or restructure the national executive. The House insisted that the executive arm of government remains intact under the current provisions of the Constitution.
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