This archive report was first published on 22 December 2019.
December 22, 2019
A section of leaders in Kenya has called for the quick implementation of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) taskforce report, urging Kenyans to support its adoption through public participation.
However, they have opposed the move by President Uhuru Kenyatta to extend the taskforce's tenure to oversee the implementation of the report, terming it counterproductive.
Msambweni Legislator Suleiman Dori warned that a referendum would water down Kenyans' expectations and that parliament is too divided to undertake constitutional amendments using proposals in the BBI report.
"The existence of the MPs allied to Tangatanga and Kieleweke faction in parliament will jeopardize MPs' ability to implement the BBI recommendations for a constitutional amendment," Dori said.
At the same time, Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has opposed the extension of the taskforce's tenure, saying it will be counterproductive and selfish.
"The team concluded their work and their tenure should not be extended to revise their own report," Makau said.
He urged President Uhuru Kenyatta to appoint another inclusive team representing different communities.
