High Court judges ignored key issues in ruling on BBI

Opinion

The dismissal of the Building Bridges Initiatives (BBI) in totality has the potential, through the judges' interpretation of the law, of injuring the persona of the Ke...

By Edris Omondi | 1 hour ago

High Court judges ignored key issues in ruling on BBI

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BBI ruling widens rift between judiciary and executive

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BBI ruling widens rift between judiciary and executive

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COUNTIES

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POLITICS

MCAs fault High Court verdict on BBI Bill

?MCAs have faulted High Court ruling that declared the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) null and void.

By Grace Ng'ang'a | 5 hours ago

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POLITICS

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POLITICS

BBI process is people driven, secretariat says

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SPORTS

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

BBI ruling widens rift between judiciary and executive

BBI ruling widens rift between judiciary and executive

By Paul Ogemba | 14 hours ago

Appeal or not Uhuru, Raila must now change course

Appeal or not Uhuru, Raila must now change course

By Kibe Mungai | 14 hours ago

Kenyan judges have the right to annoy while staying accountable

Kenyan judges have the right to annoy while staying accountable

Kenyan judges have the right to annoy while staying accountable

Until the High Court last week deflated the wheels of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) juggernaut to change the Constitution...

By Kwamchetsi Makhoha | 6 hours ago

When even the mighty weren’t spared in fight on corruption

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To celebrate BBI ruling portrays Ruto as insincere

To celebrate BBI ruling portrays Ruto as insincere

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PICTURE POWER

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WORLD

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FACT CHECK

Explainer: What is the science behind the new U.S. mask guidance?

Explainer: What is the science behind the new U.S. mask guidance?

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FACT CHECK

By Africa Check | 2 days ago

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

EXPLAINERS

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni | 3 days ago

Two die, 86 test positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours

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