BBI appeal case is proof of judicial reforms

Court of Appeal judges Fatuma Sichale, Patrick Kiage, Roselyn Nambuye, Daniel Musinga, Hannah Okwengu, Kairu Gatembe and Francis Tuiyot at the Court of Appeal. [Denish Ochieng, Standard]

Appellate judges on Friday delivered their judgement in a case challenging the May 13, 2021, High Court decision on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) to amend the Constitution.

It is unprecedented for the Court of Appeal to dispense with such a complex case within 60 days of its filing. Last year, eight people approached the High Court seeking stop a referendum to amend the Constitution. A five-judge bench subsequently consolidated their case into 17 questions and ruled in favour of the petitioners, triggering the appeal.