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Surprise vote as MPs burn midnight oil to conclude BBI

President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (Top) and Deputy President William Ruto. [Standard]

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was yesterday headed for a big win at the National Assembly as MPs burned the midnight oil to conclude both the second and third readings.

President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga had earlier used both carrot and stick to whip the MPs to support the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Bill, including the ouster of Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo from the powerful Justice and Legal Affairs Committee as vice-chair.

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