[Standard]Days after the release of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, Deputy President William Ruto’s allies have changed tack and may not publicly oppose the proposed changes. President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga have already hit the road, popularising the BBI report they unveiled on October 21 at Kisii State Lodge. Ruto and his allies had initially laid ground for opposing the BBI report even before it was unveiled and on Tuesday during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kisii, the DP observed that the taskforce’s outcomes should be subjected to a national conversation. Analysing documentProf Kindiki said he has been analysing the BBI document with a tooth comb, including an examination of both the political and economic implications of each proposal and the overall value of the recommendations to the nation. We will remain focused on empowerment of the poor, we will not support or oppose the BBI document,” said Mr Koech.

Source: Daily Nation October 23, 2020 21:01 UTC