Kenyan MPs in favour of bill to restructure government The law calls for the reintroduction of the role of prime minister and two deputies, and creation of a role that recognises the head of the opposition 07 May 2021 - 17:18 David Herbling A view shows Kenyan members of parliament and senators attending an address by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan inside the parliament buildings in Nairobi, Kenya, in this May 5 2021 file photo. Picture: REUTERS/MONICAH MWANGI Kenyan legislators backed a plan to restructure the government and share power more equitably to help avoid a repeat of violent election disputes. The National Assembly, led by speaker Justine Muturi, approved the constitutional amendment bill late on Thursday, with 224 voting in favour, 63 rejecting it and two abstaining. The proposed changes, known as the Building Bridges Initiative, will be put to a referendum that’s expected to take place before a general election scheduled for 2022.