The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

Explainers

Seventeen issues were at the heart of the landmark judgment by a five-judge bench on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). High Court judges Justices Joel Ngugi...

By Paul Ogemba and Kamau Muthoni | 49 minutes ago

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

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COUNTIES

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BUSINESS

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NEWS

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BUSINESS

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BUSINESS

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OPINION

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POLITICS

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POLITICS

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POLITICS

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SPORTS

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THE STANDARD INSIDER

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The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

The 17 issues at the heart of landmark ruling on BBI

High Court judges have analysed whether BBI referendum process conformed with the Constitution and whether it amounted to a popular initiative.

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PICTURE POWER

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Heavy rains bring flooding to parts of Kenya

13^th May 2021

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadhan

Muslim faithful mark the end of Ramadhan

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Eid-ul-Fitr: Bishops visit Muslim clerics at Masjid Swalihina

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Ramadhan: Muslims faithful at Jamia mosque

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City brewery using water from sewage [Photos]

City brewery using water from sewage [Photos]

08^th May 2021

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Suluhu's fashion in maiden visit to Kenya

05^th May 2021

Joe Biden stops to pick a dandelion for Jill

Joe Biden stops to pick a dandelion for Jill

30^th April 2021

Exposed: How this beggar has been fleecing Nairobians

Exposed: How this beggar has been fleecing Nairobians

29^th April 2021

Weight loss: Senator Malala's transformation

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Vihiga Funeral Home collapse: The aftermath

Vihiga Funeral Home collapse: The aftermath

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WORLD

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FACT CHECK

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The fast-lane: What you shouldn’t do here when driving

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EXPLAINERS

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ENTERTAINMENT

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THE NAIROBIAN

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FARM KENYA

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EVE WOMAN

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