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27thinking and the political activities of the Kenyans. In this regard, I suggest that there should be an Upper House or Senate withnot more than hundred member, distributed fairly on population basis. A House of Representatives, the Parliament, RegionalAssembly, County Councils and Municipalities, Area Council and Urban Councils.At the end of it I have indicated that no changes or amendment to the Constitution should be undertaken by the Parliamentunder any circumstances, unless after a referendum. Any changes should be carried out by the citizens after thorough scrutiny.The Executive authority should be vested to the President. All such authority and the functions of the President, should be fullyincluded in the Constitution. Qualifications requirements for this office should be specified and in conformity with the status ofthe position. The Presidential term should be for two five years Parliamentary term. The Constitution should provide for theremoval of the President in case of misconduct while in office or on account of failure to protect the Constitution.The President should not represent a Constituency. Which means after the elections, if he held a Constituency, a by electionshould be held. In order for the people to feel that a democratic government is in place, the Provincial Administration shouldchange and its place be put elected organs such as National Assemblies, County Councils and the like, which should becharged with the implementation of government decisions. The system of Government, a Presidential and Parliamentary systemis what I feel would be ideal and detailed job description for members of Parliament, Councilors and the others to be drawn,which they should be made to adhere to. Annual leave entitlement for the office bearers should also be indicated. In this regard,Mr. Chairman, I indicate that the Member of Parliament should be full time. The President should have two deputies and thePrime Minister with two deputies alike. The President should be the Head of State with defense responsibilities. When thePresident is outside the geographical boundaries of the republic of Kenya, or is unable to carry out the State’s responsibilities,one of the Vice Presidents should act as the President on rotational basis. A system of sharing the Executive authority should beworked out to allow the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and his Deputy to be vested with equivalentauthorities for their positions.Com. Bishop Njoroge: I am giving you one minute.E.K. Njogu: Thank you. The local government: I have indicated that the local government should essentially be put in place. ButI have put this, in dismantling the Provincial Administration, I have in mind that within the division, a “police sheriff” would be incharge to take the place of the role of the Chief. The “Sheriff” should be elected by the public and his role clearly explained.Mr. Chairman I have also indicated that the Parliament should vet all top public officers and members of the public should havethe right to recall the Member of Parliament in case of non-performance. But in this, a commission should be set in place. Theelectoral process should have a voter registration which takes into consideration, the identity card, birth certificates, evidence ofownership of permanent immovable assets, employment and the like, to eliminate possibilities of voters moving from one area toanother.