This archive report was first published on 20 October 2019.
BBI Report Proposes Radical Changes to Kenya's Governance System ¶
According to a report published on October 20, 2019, the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) has proposed a series of radical changes to Kenya's governance system.
The report, which was expected to be released on October 20, 2019, proposes that the President be elected by Parliament, rather than through a national vote.
Under the proposed system, the President would serve a single term of seven years, and would be accountable to Parliament.
The report also proposes that the number of Members of Parliament (MPs) be reduced from 349 to 180, in order to reduce the financial burden on Kenyan taxpayers.
Additionally, the report proposes that the Executive be headed by a Prime Minister with significant powers, and that the 47 county governments be reduced to 14.
The 14 counties would receive 45% of national government funding, up from the current 15%.
The report also proposes that the Senate be the upper house of Parliament, with 28 members, including the Speaker.
Finally, the report proposes that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) be reformed to ensure that it is more representative of Kenyan society, and that political parties be given more freedom to choose their own candidates.
It is worth noting that the BBI report was expected to be released on October 20, 2019, but the exact date of its release has not been confirmed.
