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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

BBI Bill heads to parliament as over 24 counties approve


Its all system go for the Building Bridges Initiative constitutional  amendment bill after it on Tuesday surpassed the 24 counties threshold required in law.


This comes as 16 more assemblies simultaneously approved the bill raising the tally to 30 counties.


While Speaking on Saturday Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga exuded confidence that the bill will hit its threshold christening today as a super Tuesday.


The development now paves way for the bill to head  to National Assembly for debate.

The latest counties to adopt the bill include ; Kakamega, Narok, Makueni, Nyamira, Taita Taveta, Kitui, Bungoma, Murang'a, Machakos, Lamu , Nyeri, Nyandarua , Garissa and Kirinyaga.


So far only Baringo County Assembly has rejected the bill.

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