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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 High Court ruling on BBI was a big blow, we shall appeal’ – Raila promises, urges calm PRESS RELEASE: HON. RAILA ODINGA’S STATEMENT ON HIGH COURT RULING ON THE BBI: The Judiciary sits at the centre of the democratic experiment in both established and emerging democracies. It is a key pillar of our democracy. In fact, no country can be a democracy without a strong and independent Judiciary. It is the judiciary, among the three arms of government, which is the final arbiter of our co...

BBI judgement: The orders issued by court Friday May 14 2021 President Uhuru Kenyatta and former prime minister Raila Odinga lead Kenyans in signing the BBI form during the National launch of the BBI signatures collection exercise at KICC in Nairobi County. PHOTO | PSCU By Nation Team Five judges declared the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) illegal, null and void. The bench issued a permanent injunction restraining the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from conducting the...

AG Kihara Takes Action After BBI Ruling Attorney General Paul Kihara Kariuki. File Solicitor General Ken Ogeto stated that the AG was directly authorised to appeal against the ruling.  Kariuki filed a suit in court seeking an injunction against the implementation of the judgement made. The suspension would provide him with ample time to file for an appeal.  The former President of the Court of Appeal - through the Solicitor General - argued that he was displeased with the shock ruling made ...

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe veered off coronavirus matters and delved into the country's political climate surrounding the Constitution Amendment Bill (2020). In an interview on Inooro FM Wednesday, CS Kagwe said the passage of the BBI Bill in both Houses of Parliament is a testament to

But he failed to substantiate his remarks with credible evidence. “It is not uncommon in Kenya for members of parliament to be paid or compensated to vote in a particular way, especially when the government has an interest in a matter,” he claimed. He added; “When the new Majority Leader was appointed because they were not elected…we went to the majority leader’s office and received the $1,000 (about Sh100,000) gift.” The outspoken MP when pressed to explain why he took the money ye...

Ruto Meets MPs in Kihikas Karen Home After BBI Vote 7 May 2021 - 6:15 pm DP William Ruto addresses leaders from Nakuru County at his Karen, Nairobi home on Monday, Aug 24, 2020 File Deputy President William Ruto met over 50 individuals including a section of Mt Kenya politicians- on Friday morning, May 7 - hours after MPs passed the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) bill.  The meeting was conducted at Nakuru Senator, Susan Kihikas Karen, Nairobi home.  Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, Gatundu Sout...

KINNESHA GEORGE-HARRY and COREY CONNELLY Economist Dr Vanus James has described the Draft Constitution Amendment Bill (Tobago Self Government Bill) as a "constitutional illusion." James, a Progressive Democratic Patriots (PDP) supporter, said the draft bill, currently made public by Parliaments Joint Select Committee for consideration, does not allow Tobagonians the equality they desire. In a recent interview, James told Newsday the promises in the explanatory note, that Tobagonians will be abl...

Prof. Kumar David The column today is about two separate matters. First, something futuristic but this country can never in a hundred years take a step forward unless there is a mechanism to remove from office outright scoundrels in public life. The second important topic is that right now this nation and its people must make it clear to future investors, global or domestic in the Port City (PC) that intolerable promises, if enacted, will be repealed. Let there be no crocodile tears as in the c...

With the doors to the actual parliament locked to try to stop the transition of power, the FAST party and its leader, Fiame Naomi Mata’afa, Samoas first woman prime minister, were sworn in outside of parliament, in a marquee. For those who aren’t so sure about what’s going on in Samoa and the changes it brings about to its political scene and prime minister, let’s explain the basics. BEC HANIFY-SEUMANU/Supplied Who has been the dominant political party? For 39 years, Samoa has had ...