After collection of signatures, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission will verify the signatures after which, it will submit the bill to all the 47 county assemblies -that is if signatures meet the requirements. From there, the county assemblies will come in. Kericho and Nandi county assemblies have jointly moved to the Supreme Court seeking advisory opinion on what the counties should handle during public participation. In our opinion, the quagmire occurs in that the Constitution Amendment Bill that is done through popular initiative cannot be altered but then counties are required to carry out public participation. When this bill lands in counties, should they be first published for three months?

Source: The Star November 26, 2020 02:03 UTC