Promoters of the BBI Bill had the option to channel the document through the August House but opted for the popular initiative route. Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata, who voted against the BBI Bill, terms it “a good proposal.”“We were opposed to a referendum and a ‘we versus them’ scenario. For instance, legal experts warn that the BBI Bill cannot be essentially transferred to Parliament as suggested by Kioni. The lawyer argues that the parliamentary route is less tedious. He, however, cautions that a Parliamentary Bill can be amended by lawmakers.

Source: Standard Digital May 16, 2021 23:57 UTC