“Those Are Just His Views!” – Ichung’wah Responds To Mudavadi’s Referendum Calls
On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah stated that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi’s proposal for a constitutional referendum is his personal view and not the official attitude of the Kenya Kwanza government.
The comment comes after Mudavadi advocated for constitutional amendments on December 24, 2025, stating that Kenya’s constitution should be reviewed 15 years after its promulgation.
Mudavadi proposed institutionalizing the posts of Prime Minister and Official Opposition Leader to ensure regional representation in the administration.
“There is an imperative need for a constitutional review 15 years after its promulgation,” Mudavadi stated.
Kimani Ichung'wah: Once a bill is published, the only way to remove any provision is through public participation. This involves presenting it for debate in the House, hearing the views of Members of Parliament as representatives of the people and considering amendments through… pic.twitter.com/iugyOSneeE
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“For a unified face of Kenya in government, we must formalize the Office of the Prime Minister and the leader of the official opposition. This will ensure every region sees its face in government.”
The former Deputy Prime Minister suggested holding the referendum with the 2027 general elections.
However, speaking on NTV, Ichung’wah distanced the government from this viewpoint.
“The Prime Cabinet Secretary, of course, serves in the Kenya Kwanza administration,” Ichung’wah said.
“But I think he was very clear that the position he gave are his views of what he sees of the country today, and not the view of Kenya Kwanza.”
The Majority Leader acknowledged that Mudavadi had initiated a vital discourse, but he argued for dealing with constitutional concerns independently from the 2027 elections.
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He voiced caution about polarising the country by including too many issues on the ballot.
Kimani Ichung'wah: For Public participation, does not necessarily mean what will be always said by the majority is necessarily right.#KTNPrime#ktnat35 pic.twitter.com/gheI9mo2yQ
— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) December 30, 2025
With six ballots already slated for the general elections, Ichung’wah contended that adding a seventh would overwhelm the new IEBC Commission, chaired by Erastus Edung Ethekon, which was officially created and sworn in on July 11, 2025.
He emphasized that the newly formed IEBC need time to enhance its operations, pointing out that the by-elections held on November 27, 2025, served as a litmus test for the new commission.
Ichung’wah advocated addressing constitutional modifications after the 2027 elections to avoid aggravating an already difficult electoral process.
“Those Are Just His Views!” – Ichung’wah Responds To Mudavadi’s Referendum Calls
