The Service Party leader Mwangi Kiunjuri has threatened to lead the No campaign ahead of a referendum if Parliament scraps 70 additional constituencies in the BBI Bill. Kiunjuri said this as a section of MPs raised concerns over the inclusion of the additional constituencies with the onset of the debate on the BBI bill in Parliament. Siaya senator and Senate Minority leader James Orengo on Wednesday said the schedule creating the extra constituencies is inconsistent with Article 89 that creates a procedure for creating constituencies. A section of MPs wondered how the 70 constituencies were introduced and whether the BBI task force received any memoranda calling for their creation. Kiunjuri underscored the need for leaders to look beyond their political affiliations to discuss the future of the region.

Source: The Star April 29, 2021 18:56 UTC