The ruling on the petitions seeking to stop the IEBC from conducting a referendum to implement the BBI Bill is set for Thursday. A three-judge bench of the High Court had stopped the electoral agency from conducting any preparatory activities for the referendum until it delivers the judgement. The High Court also stopped the assent to the BBI Bill by the orders, which are in force until the judgment is delivered. Among the petitions was one by economist David Ndii and others challenging the constitutionality of the BBI Bill. He also sought to know whether the use of public funds by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila in the facilitation of the BBI process constitutional.

Source: The Star May 11, 2021 20:19 UTC