ODM leader Raila Odinga is insisting that there should be a referendum to adopt the BBI report while Deputy President William Ruto is arguing that the necessary amendments can be passed in Parliament. Secondly, there are at least 100 proposals in the BBI report. A referendum on BBI would be unwieldy and probably unworkable. Kenya will still have a presidential system but will just create a post for a Prime Minister who reports to the President. If we were switching to a true parliamentary system with an executive Prime Minister, then we would have needed a referendum to confirm such a fundamental change.

Source: The Star December 01, 2019 03:00 UTC