THE STANDARD By
Roselyne Obala |
April 4th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga during the launch of the collection of signatures for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). [Stafford Ondego, Standard]
It is now emerging that time is of the essence in passing the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill.
Of concern is the proposal to create 70 new constituencies’ which has elicited mixed reactions especially on the legal provisions and timelines.
There is also the proposal to overhaul the Independent and Electoral Commission (IEBC), which is presently not properly constituted after four commissioners resigned.
As per the detailed action plan by the proponents of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, popularly known as BBI Bill, Parliament was expected to consider the Bill by April 5.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta (C) during a joint media address with political party leaders at State House, Nairobi. Present are Gideon Moi (Kanu), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Raila Odinga (ODM), Charity Ngilu (Narc) and Mosses Wetang ula (Ford Kenya).
As the country’s top leaders, dubbed ‘Super Seven’ hit the ground running this week to drum up support for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, it is a race against time for public literacy.
The leaders, led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga, will be rallying Kenyans to back the BBI Bill set to be introduced in Parliament before going to a referendum.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta (C) during a joint media address with political party leaders at State House, Nairobi. Present are Gideon Moi (Kanu), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Raila Odinga (ODM), Charity Ngilu (Narc) and Mosses Wetang ula (Ford Kenya).
As the country’s top leaders, dubbed ‘Super Seven’ hit the ground running this week to drum up support for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, it is a race against time for public literacy.
The leaders, led by President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga, will be rallying Kenyans to back the BBI Bill set to be introduced in Parliament before going to a referendum.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and other political party leaders including Gideon Moi (KANU), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Raila Odinga (ODM), Charity Ngilu (NARC) and Mosses Wetangula (Ford Kenya) at State House, Nairobi. [PSCU]
President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM party leader Raila Odinga have set out the campaign roadmap for the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, to be subjected to a public vote by May.
Yesterday, sources close to Uhuru, Raila and other political leaders invited to a meeting at State House, Nairobi, told The Standard discussions were held on the modalities of how to roll out joint tours countrywide to drum up support for the first amendment to the 2010 Constitution.