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THE STANDARD By Lucas Barasa | February 24th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Log in or Register to continue reading this article When you register with us, you help us improve our news experience for you and others. Also, ensure your Javascript is activated for this website.
THE STANDARD By Fredrick Okango | February 18th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300 Since the launch of the BBI report and subsequently the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, some of the political pundits, legal scholars, leaders and academicians have argued that the BBI draft bill may not require approval and enactment through a referendum. The Constitution of Kenya, 2010, is explicit that a proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be enacted and approved by a referendum if the amendment in a bill relates to the supremacy of the Constitution, territory of Kenya, the sovereignty of th...
While Kinyoro MCA Lawrence Mogusu abstained from the vote. All the 14 nominated MCAs led by Margaret Wanjala and Philip Nyongesa backed the BBI saying they respected the stand by their respective parties, NASA and Jubilee party. Contributing to the BBI, the MCAs said the document will bring goodies to the counties citing the creation of Ward Development Fund and revenue allocation increase from 15 per cent to 35 per cent. "Devolution will be realised through the constitutional changes proposed in BBI. Trans-Nzoia county is going to benefit from two more constituencies," said Benard Wambwa of...
THE STANDARD Seated from left: Homa Bay County Assembly Chief Whip Dan Were, Speaker Elizabeth Ayoo and Majority Leader John Kiasa address the Press, after MCAs approved the Building Bridges Initiative Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020, yesterday. [James Omoro, Standard] There was drama at Baringo County assembly as Homa Bay joined Siaya and Kisumu in passing the referendum Bill, yesterday. In Baringo, police lobbed teargas canisters shortly after MCAs voted on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2020. Hell broke loose when Speaker David Kerich was preparing ...
THE STANDARD Seated from left: Homa Bay County Assembly Chief Whip Dan Were, Speaker Elizabeth Ayoo and Majority Leader John Kiasa address the Press, after MCAs approved the Building Bridges Initiative Constitutional Amendment Bill 2020, yesterday. [James Omoro, Standard] There was drama at Baringo County assembly as Homa Bay joined Siaya and Kisumu in passing the referendum Bill, yesterday. In Baringo, police lobbed teargas canisters shortly after MCAs voted on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2020. Hell broke loose when Speaker David Kerich was preparing ...