THE STANDARD By
Roselyne Obala |
February 16th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Building Bridges Initiative task force chairman Yusuf Haji, during public participation at KICC, Nairobi in 2019. [File, Standard]
Yusuf Haji has been described as a disciplinarian, go-getter and a career civil servant who served the country with dedication and honour.
A father figure, and mentor to many, Haji, who was until his death the Garissa Senator, was a soft-spoken but firm, no-nonsense peace champion who had a sense of humour in discharging his legislative agenda.
His wise counsel and mastery of the political landscape was informed by his many years service in the Provincial Administration, transcending successive regimes.
THE STANDARD By
Standard Team |
February 5th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Kajiado Governor Joseph Ole Lenku, ODM leader Raila Odinga and Kajiado East MP Peris Tobiko during a meeting with the county leaders at Convent International Hotel in Lavington, Nairobi, yesterday. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]
ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday said they expect the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) referendum Bill to be approved by the requisite 24 counties before the end of this month.
The Bill requires approval by half of the 47 county assemblies to move to the next stage.
Raila lauded his home county of Siaya for being the first Assembly to pass the bill.