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THE STANDARD
POLITICS
Siaya Senator James Orengo paying last respect to the late Chacha Obange in Kapiyo village, West Sakwa ward in Siaya County.[Isaiah Gwengi, Standard]
The extension of the ban on political gatherings has dealt a blow to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process.
In his address yesterday, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the ban had been extended indefinitely and only gatherings of 150 or less people would be allowed.
This means that tentative timelines for the referendum drive by President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga, through the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2020 currently before Parliament and expected to be concluded this week, could be affected.
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Wainaina Ndung u |
January 17th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
President Uhuru Kenyatta during the funeral of Mama Hannah Mudavadi [Standard]
The president’s sentiments came just days after one of his allies, Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata, had written to him painting a not so rosy picture of the popularity of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in Mt Kenya region.
Kang’ata, who has stood by his sentiments in the letter dated December 30, 2020, warned that the BBI would fail in the region unless the president personally took charge of campaigns for the document.
He also advised Jubilee Party to change its strategy and work with all leaders for the initiative to register a favourable result.