The country is now headed for a referendum after more than 24 county assemblies approved the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020. Bungoma, Narok, Makueni, Machakos, Kitui, Lamu, Garissa, Mombasa, Murang'a, Kirinyaga, Nyeri have become the latest county assemblies to approve the Bill. This pushes to 27, the number of counties that have far passed the BBI Bill. The MCAs unanimously approved the Bill during sessions held on Tuesday morning. Oparanya said that passage of the bill in the county assemblies was the most critical stage for the bill.

Source: The Star February 23, 2021 09:03 UTC