Raila Odinga Confident BBI Reggae Will Be Back Soon: "Mambo Bado"

ODM leader Raila Odinga has said the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) will be back despite the Court of Appeal having ruled that the Constitutional Amendment Bill (2020) was illegal. Raila maintained the journey to a better Kenya through constitutional amendments was still on course.

  • ODM leader Raila Odinga said the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was going to solve the problem of revenue allocation
  • Raila argued that the BBI was pushing for equal allocation of revenue, especially in the counties and constituencies
  • The former prime minister noted Kiambu and other counties in the Central Kenya region lost big time when the courts stopped the BBI

ODM leader Raila Odinga has said the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) will be back despite the Court of Appeal having ruled that the Constitutional Amendment Bill (2020) was illegal.

Raila maintained the journey to a better Kenya through constitutional amendments was still on course.

The former prime minister also indicated although the court dismissed the initiative, some of the proposals could be achieved through other alternatives.

Read also

Raila Odinga Receives Warm Reception in Kiambu: "Ndio Baba"

PAY ATTENTION: Don't miss trending Kenyan news. Follow TUKO.co.ke on Twitter!

"BBI was to address resource distribution, it was never meant to make me president. It is the people who made the proposals. But, the court dismissed the amendment, but it is not the end of the road. BBI will be back," he said

Equal revenue allocation

According to the former prime minister, BBI was pushing for equal allocation of revenue, especially in the counties and constituencies.

"Some counties have 800,000 people and they are getting KSh 12 billion, yet Kiambu has over 12 million people but they are only getting KS 9 million. That is why we are saying one vote for one shilling."

Raila regretted the collapse of the BBI campaign to amend the constitution, arguing it was meant to grant populous counties more allocations.

“Kiambu lost big time by the failure of BBI to pass. BBI was meant to make Kenyans equal in the distribution of wealth,” he said.

Read also

Parliament to Consider Proposal to Reintroduce Prime Minister's Position in Next Gov't

BBI ruling

As was reported by TUKO.co.ke, the Court of Appeal had ruled the BBI process was unconstitutional, consequently upholding a similar decision by the High Court delivered on Friday, May 21.

The Court of Appeal president Daniel Musinga and judge Patrick Kiage held that President Uhuru Kenyatta initiated the constitutional amendment process, arguing his role is limited as the head of state.

"Under our constitutional architecture, the president cannot initiate the process of amendment of the constitution as a popular initiative. His intentions were noble but the execution was not in line with the constitution. His duty is to obey and defend it in keeping with the oath of allegiance.....The spirit of the constitution must preside and permeate the process of judicial interpretation and judicial discretion," Musinga ruled.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7tcHKqGWcp16gsnCAkW9qam5dp66quMBmpp2hnpyubq%2FOp52inJWjwW6uwaJkq52XnK6medaio6Vlkpp6o63CpGSsp5%2Bjeq6tzJumZpqRmbxvtNOmow%3D%3D

 Share!