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The Building Bridges Initiative is a set of proposed changes to the constitution and laws of Kenya. The initiative primarily aims to reduce the divisiveness, tribalism, and ethnic tension surrounding Kenyan politics, particularly around elections, by increasing the number

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Support

Opposition

High court

Background
2007/8 PEV and 2010 constitution

2013 (briefly) and 2017 elections

Handshake between Kenyatta and Odinga

Announcement/unveiling of initiative/committee

Process
Description of committee

Opinion gathering/tour

Release of first report/backlash

Second report

Constitutional
Executive

Legislature

County

Juriciary

Criticism
Gov't should instead focus on COVID

Expense of amendment process

Bloating at the top/corruption enablement/wage-bill increase

Judicial ombudsman

Possibility of Kenyatta staying on as Prime Minister/Power grab

Lack of organic grassroots support/elitism

Srcs
https://qz.com/africa/1942653/kenyans-should-reject-uhuru-railas-bbi-build-bridges-initiative