The shocking ruling by the High Court on the Constitutional Amendment Bill could deal a staggering blow to 2022 presidential hopefuls, if higher courts uphold the decision to slam brakes on the BBI train. This, according to political observers, explains why all 2022 presidential aspirants – perhaps with the exception of Deputy President William Ruto – have thrown their weight behind the constitutional changes. Forming a coalition is not easy, if you don’t have seats to dish around,” political analyst Martin Andati said. In a landmark judgment, a five-judge High Court bench led by Justice Joel Ngugi scuttled the BBI process, terming the entire process to amend the Constitution illegal, null and void. Though the promoters of the bill have vowed to appeal the ruling, some lawyers argued that it would be a miracle for the Court of Appeal to overturn all the grounds cited by the High Court.

Source: The Star May 15, 2021 11:03 UTC