Hold BBI referendum with 2022 General Election, 3 other demands after DP Ruto's mega BBI meeting

December 2, 2020 3:53 PM

DP Ruto's Karen caucus demands consensus

Deputy President William Ruto

A political faction led by Deputy President William Ruto on Wednesday issued a statement expressing dissatisfaction with the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) constitutional amendment Bill.

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Speaking from the DP's official Karen residence, the group proposed further amendments to the document saying that the aim was to create a win-win scenario.

Demands made by the group were as follows:

BBI referendum funds to be rerouted to Covid-19 response for SMEs and school re-opening
Consensus building - the group called for an agreement on the content (what), process (how) and timing (when) of the document. Among the issues to build consensus on were outlined as; outstanding issues on the Judiciary, bloated Legislative arm and affirmative action.
BBI referendum to be held in 2022 together with the General Election
Referendum to be structured in such a way that Kenyans will be able to vote on amendments to specific articles of the Constitution (multiple choice) as opposed to a "Yes" versus "No" referendum.