A lot has happened to highlight the role of consensus building, free speech, the rule of law and constitutionalism, especially with regards to proponents and opponents of the Building Bridges Initiative.
Currently, there seem to be three schools of thought with regards to BBI. The first school wholly supports the process. It believes Kenya’s problem regarding inclusivity and unhealthy competition will be solved by, among other things, creating the post of a powerful prime minister and two deputies to further distribute the "national cake".