Boycott threats by anti-BBI Western leaders dismissed

From left, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, Kakamega Woman Rep Elsie Busihile Muhanda, Nominated Senator Dr Gertrude Musurure and Busia Woman Representative Florence Mutua during a press conference in Nairobi. [David Njaaga/Standard]

A major clash is shaping up over the planned Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) meeting in Kakamega after leaders backing the forum dismissed as inconsequential threats of boycott by 12 legislators.

Led by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala and Orange Democratic Movement Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna, the group said the meeting scheduled for Bukhungu Stadium on January 18 would not be derailed by “selfish interests”.