349 parliamentarians is just too much for this country yet we already have County Reps.I also do not see much use of this special interests/minority blah blah Mpigs and senators.....My proposal.47 senators and an equivalent number of Mpigs (One law maker per county)

@Lolest that is why I suggested federalism...

8-12 states, 47 counties & 290 constituencies

This translates to....

8-12 governors & senators, 47 MPs & 290 constituent reps

I completely see no use of having wards and county reps!

Kenya is a relatively tiny country and that way we will have a way leaner government with the voice of the people still heard... I really do not see why South C should have a county rep when Langata has both a womans rep and an MP!

Under federalism unlike with devolution states are more independent in their revenue(tax), expenditure, legislation(in line with constitution), policing etc allowing for tailor made development according to the specific needs of the people without interference

The only problem with federalism is that it involves almost complete handing over of power from the central gova to the states... Something the African mind cannot yet fathom!

My point exactly. Do Kenyans get to watch Parliamentary proceedings? The house is laways adjourning and more often half empty.
Debate is limited to very few orators.

Say last Parliament How many MPs contributed anything on the floor of the House?

The whole of Nyanza could have been very easily represented by John Mbadi who was the most visible and eloquent member. i dearly Miss Ojode Sirkal... na Saitoti

Dr laboso and Keter were enough for R valley

Eastern na huko majuu Had the young man Dr Nuh siyui waria

Millie Odhiambo and Shebesh were enough Women in the House.

I dont want to go to those scandals called house committees and hearings - kenyan get nothing out of those just extortion rings. we have a very good civil service. we only should strengthen ethics and anticorruption commision and Comptroller and auditor's office...

@guru see how Cordashians misread you suggestions. Kwani these guys think money grows on trees ? Where is salo for all these guys going to come from?
How much revenue are these counties capable of generating?
. . .
Muthama explained that CORD’s proposal is for an electoral college of 431 senators, governors and women representatives from 47 counties, and the 290 MPs to elect the President who will have to secure a 50 per cent plus one vote.

rink

Am re-reading Miguna Miguna's books especially those chapters where he captures Raila's position on Parliamentary vs Presidential...very interesting reading.

And I ask myself ? what do these politicians take us for? imbeciles? What is their understanding of Presidential Vs Parliamentary Systems

na Kama Wazuans hawayui the difference how do they expect akina wanjiru to know?

Will be posting excerpts from the book as i make notes