Nairobi County Assembly plenary during debate and passage of BBI Amendment Bill on February 17, 2021. [Samson Wire, standard]Kenyans are likely to go to a referendum earlier than projected in the event President Uhuru Kenyatta and his handshake partner Raila Odinga get the backing of the BBI Bill today. Read MoreThe counties debating the BBI today are Nyeri, Nyamira, Meru, Embu, Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Kirinyaga and Migori. Constitutional lawyer Bobby Mkangi yesterday explained that once 24 county assemblies vote in support, the decision by the remaining assemblies becomes inconsequential. “The BBI Bill is not a matter for a certain politician to chest-thump and attribute its success to his or her influence for political expediency.

Source: Standard Digital February 22, 2021 18:01 UTC