This archive report was first published on 12 December 2019.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga have extended the term of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Taskforce, following a meeting at State House on December 11, 2019.
According to State House Spokesperson Kanze Dena, the extension will allow the taskforce team to steer the next phase of the process, which will involve expanding public consultations and drawing up an actionable implementation plan.
The 14-member team led by Senator Yusuf Haji unveiled its report at the Bomas of Kenya on November 27, 2019, at an event attended by Kenyatta, Odinga, DP Ruto, and other dignitaries.
While the political class has largely endorsed the initial draft presented by the Haji team, rival political formations have differed on its implementation.
The BBI report recommended a non-Executive Prime Minister as leader of government business in the National Assembly, with the positions of President and Deputy President retained in their current form.
