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Proposed structure of gov't: An executive headed by a popularly and directly elected president and a robust, structured opposition that holds govt to account. The executive should include the President, Deputy President, PM & Cabinet Ministers

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The President shall have garnered at least 50% plus one vote in the State House race, and at least 25% of total votes cast in at least 24 counties. The President shall remain Head of State & Government, and Commander in Chief of the Defence forces

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The Deputy President, according to BBI report, remains the President’s principal assistant and running mate at the ballot.

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The proposed PM in the BBI report shall be:

>>An elected member of the National Assembly.
>>The president shall nominate a PM, whose appointment must be approved by the National Assembly
>> Can be dismissed by president
>> Can be ousted by Parliament

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Prime Minister’s roles:
>>Control, supervise, execution of govt. functions
>>Leader of government business
>>Co-ordinate affairs of government
>>Chair cabinet sub committees

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Leader of Opposition:
>>1st Runners up in a presidential election
>>To be nominated to National Assembly as leader of official Opposition
>To name a shadow cabinet
>To to craft a strong opposition that will act as gov't in waiting & put gov't of the day to account

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Cabinet:
>>Cabinet ministers appointed by President
>>Cabinet drawn from MPs and technocrats
>>Minister of state must be an MP
>>Eliminate post of CAS

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Devolution:
>Allocate 35-50% of last audited accounts to counties
>Retention of 47 counties
>Male governor,female deputy & vice versa
>If governor fails to replace deputy in 90 days,speaker shall nominate
>MCAs to manage bursaries
>Establishment of health service commission

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Representation:
-All 290 constituencies remain
-All Affirmative action seats remain
-Free and fair nominations

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Corruption:
-Ban public officers from doing business with government
-Make wealth declaration forms public
-Media freedom to expose corruption
-Strengthen Controller of Budget
-Give whistle-blowers 5% of recovered proceeds
-Cut down on wastage

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IEBC:
-New team for 2022 general election
-Political parties to nominate commissioners
-IEBC chair to have executive authority
-Vet all IEBC senior managers
-3 year contracts for IEBC staff
-Part time returning officers, preside over 1 election only