300 MPs Throw Support Behind BBI After Two-Day Retreat
About 300 MPs have thrown their support behind the final Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report.
The MPs drawn from both the National Assembly and the Senate unanimously agreed to back the proposals made in the document following a two-day consensus-building retreat in Naivasha.
Through a statement read by Senate Minority Leader James Orengo at the end of the retreat on Monday, the MPs said BBI will promote shared prosperity where Kenyans from all communities will be able to enjoy a share of national resources.
“We have gathered here as Members of Parliament numbering nearly 300 from the National assembly and Senate to express our unequivocal support for the BBI,” Orengo stated.
“One of the methods that this will be achieved is by increasing the minimum amount of shareable revenue to the Counties from 15 percent to 35 percent.”
The MPs further indicated that BBI will create a development fund which will be allocated five percent of shareable revenue to ensure resources reach the grassroots.
“These measures and numerous others will ensure that marginalized communities especially the pastoral communities are adequately resourced,” added Orengo.
They also pointed out that BBI will give women, the youth, and people living with disabilities an opportunity to participate in national leadership and decision-making.
“We have resolved to ensure gender equity is achieved by making specific provisions for it in the proposed Constitutional Bill,” he said.
Further, BBI seeks to strengthen the criminal justice system to ensure corruption and economic crime cases are heard and determined within six months.
The MPs agreed to start popularizing the BBI report, a process that will culminate in a constitutional referendum. Orengo read the statement in the presence of President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga.
Comments (10)
Of course they are supporting the BBI after learning how much money will go in their bank accounts. Since when do these pigs starting with the blood shot eyed bastard do what’s good for the Kenyan citizens.
I miss President Kibaki. Kenya is where it is now because of him. Two more terms of his leadership would’ve excelled Kenya to the ranks of South Africa.
BBI is nonsense just a way to award tired politicians basically those who have been rejected by voters plum jobs.There does not appear to be any credible candidate amongst these MPIGS and the so called opposition is not looking any better either.
Kenyans are the opposition.
BBI will create a good balance and checks against the madness of Ruto! We would rather deal with the cost of BBI instead of dealing with a blood thirsty Ruto!
I bet you know something we do not know .. Please more information incase we get into problem like we did with the old man who passed on yaani Moi... blood thirsty Ruto is strong and whose blood did he drink? If you are talking about tribal crushes and yes Kikuyu got beaten up, we moved on because God will handle that part and remember he did with others tribemen so he is not the only one who will face God punishment but many even Mungiki... Let wait and see then we will sing the song... "Nitwerirwo but tuki- ignore" yaani something like that.
Ass kissing MFS...BBI has nothing to offer the common mwanainchi. NOTHING PERIOD. Just a way of rewarding the top ELITE. Masikini aendelee in life of poverty. It's just one way of killing the Kenyan economy and cementing corruption.
BUT KENYANS NEED TO REJECT IT.
KENYANS NEED TO REVOLT AGAINST UHURU/RAILA CORRUPT GOVERNMENT.
Totally agree and that Uhuru l am not sure who elected him, with his red eyes and he has the nerve to think kenyans are fools.... Look for others because kikuyus have told you off on your face and l am not sure if that thing will pass in central maybe Luo Nyanza where Raila drive them with his finger-tip like his own kids... Luhya wameamuka but poor Luos with Rao as their father.
These old men ;
Uhuru Kenyatta, Raila Odinga, William Ruto, Musalia Mudavadi, Wetahugla are a burden to society.
And Francis Atwoli.
They need to go home.
A very big burden to Kenyans and they bring nothing to the table.
Punda amechoka.
Woooiiii Kenyan back home please please DO NOT support this thugs pleaseeee. Uhuru is liar and l would tell him on his face and if kenyan do not see them thugs are just out to enrich themselves and common mwananchi suffer. Anyway whatever ya'all decide you are the one who will suffer, we are here in this other parts of the world working and making a living so, kazi kwenu, pass it and you keep paying Taxes...
what does one expect from greedy so called MPIGS