BBI charts the path to equality and will take everyone on board

President Uhuru Kenyatta (C) flanked by Former Prime minister Raila Odinga and Deputy William Ruto at the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi during the official launch of the Building Bridges to a United Kenya Taskforce Report. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Every time my family and I leave my mother’s home in Othaya, she prays for us with the words: “May God grant you a safe journey for the vehicles you will use are made by the hands of men.” This is my prayer as I write this analysis on the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Like my mother would say, the Bill is prepared by the hands (and minds) of men and women, whose weaknesses and prejudices may affect their understanding or appreciation of nation-building. Be that as it may, the Bill has many positive attributes.