Justice William Ouko's verdict on BBI

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By Citizen Reporter March 31, 2022 12:24 (EAT)
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Here is a summary of Supreme Court judge Justice William Ouko's verdict on the BBI.

1. Basic structure is not applicable to Kenyan Constitution.
2. President is ineligible to directly or indirectly initiate a constitutional amendment process through popular initiative
3. The second schedule in the BBI Bill on creation of new Constituencies  is inconsistent with the Constitution
4. The High Court and Court of Appeal erred by arriving at the conclusion that civil proceedings can be instituted against the President during his tenure of office.
5. There was sufficient evidence that there was public participation, except on the second schedule of the Bill.
6. IEBC was legally constituted with 3 Commissioners


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