This archive report was first published on 26 August 2019.
On Sunday, ODM leader Raila Odinga addressed a crowd at Kamukunji grounds, where he warned Deputy President William Ruto and his allies that they risk being run out of town by the new Sheriff, a reference to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) proposed constitutional reforms.
According to Raila, the BBI team is currently writing its report, which will be made public next month for Kenyans to give further views before the country can go for a referendum.
Speaking at the event, Raila said, "There are very good views from Kenyans and once the report is out, we will publish it for Kenyans to give their views then go for a referendum. I have seen a storm, there are signs that it will rain. There’s is a storm that will take all the Tanga Tanga people to the ocean."
Dr. Ruto has publicly declared his opposition to any initiative seeking to expand the Executive through the creation of a Prime Minister position and two deputies. However, Raila described some of the views collected by the BBI team as "very good" and asked Kenyans to back amendments to the 2010 Constitution.
He further asked people to ignore the Punguza Mizigo Initiative by Ekuru Aukot’s Thirdway Alliance, which is currently before the 47 county assemblies.
"Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is already writing its report and it will be made public next month. If they recommend a referendum, we will go for it. Those bringing other initiatives should be ignored," said Raila.
