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The High Court declared that their BBI project that germinated from the March 2018 handshake was unconstitutional.

THE STANDARD OPINION The High Court declared that their BBI project that germinated from the March 2018 handshake was unconstitutional. [Samson Wire, Standard] The thunderbolt judgment upholding the consolidated petition against the Constitution Amendment Bill 2020 offers sobering lessons. First, is that our Judiciary is solid. Second, in an age where conforming is the rule rather than the exception, telling off an overbearing, bullying Executive is courageous. Third was a reminder that outcome...

THE STANDARD OPINION The High Court declared the BBI process null and void. [Samson Wire, Standard]. The dismissal of the Building Bridges Initiatives (BBI) in totality has the potential, through the judges interpretation of the law, of injuring the persona of the Kenyan voter. The judges failed to interrogate the constitutional amendment with a view to safeguard Kenyans against perennial electoral violence which the BBI attempted to cure. Lord Alfred Denning’s would have cited their limitati...

ODM leader Raila Odinga vows to continue push for Constitutional reform through BBI; says cause 'unstoppable' as Secretariat heads to appellate court

Members of Parliament allied to UDA say they are not interested in initiating an impeachment process against Uhuru despite Thursday's ruling.

Nyoro is among Mt Kenya leaders who have been in opposition to the BBI process.

THE STANDARD POLITICS Deputy President William Ruto. [DPPS] Leaders from across the political divide have reacted to the High Court’s ruling on the nullification of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process. A five-judge bench has declared the BBI referendum process unlawful, saying the initiative violated the Constitution of Kenya. Deputy President William Ruto, who has openly challenged the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 since its inception expressed gratitude to a higher ...