Kenyan Senate Faces Email Issues Amid Bill Debate

The Senate of Kenya has faced technical issues with its email system after receiving over 200,000 submissions from citizens regarding the controversial Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposes to extend the term limits for the President and other elected officials from five to seven years. The public participation phase is set to conclude on October 25, with many Kenyans expressing their opposition to the bill, viewing it as a political maneuver to extend the incumbency of leaders. The Senate acknowledged the overwhelming response and provided an alternative email address for submissions, as their original email system reached maximum capacity. A public forum is being held at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) to gather further input from citizens. This proposed amendment has sparked significant backlash, with accusations of the government being tone-deaf to the public's concerns. The bill, sponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, is part of a broader debate on political term limits in Kenya.