This archive report was first published on 24 October 2019.
On Wednesday, the BBI Taskforce officially closed its sittings, marking the end of almost a year of active work. The team, jointly appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga, was tasked with collecting views from Kenyans on how to improve the country's political leadership and governance.
According to a statement signed by joint taskforce secretaries Paul Mwangi and Martin Kimani, the report is now ready for handing over to the President. The handover is expected to take place at the first available opportunity.
The taskforce collected views from Kenyans across the 47 counties, including testimonies and petitions from professional bodies, constitutional commissions, civil society organizations, religious leaders, and business associations.
The views also included input from elected leaders, including governors, deputy governors, senators, MPs, and MCAs. The taskforce believes that the collected views will be used by citizens to build strong bonds between them, forming a foundation for an inclusive, fair, and prosperous nation.
The report addresses nine key issues, including ethnicism, lack of national ethos, inclusivity, devolution, divisive elections, security, corruption, shared prosperity, and responsibilities and rights.
The 14-member taskforce team comprised of Adams Oloo as chairperson, Agnes Kavindu, Senator Amos Wako, Florence Omose, Saeed Mwanguni, James Matundura, Major John Seii, Bishop Lawi Imathiu, Maison Leshomo, Senator Mohamed Yusuf Haji, Morompi ole Ronkai Prof., Bishop Peter Njenga, Rose Moseu, and Archbishop Zecheus Okot.
