Politicians have for years amended the Constitution for selfish interests

Demas Kiprono. [File, Standard]

Last week, the Court of Appeal upheld the view of the High Court and the individuals and organisations that challenged the Building Bridges Initiative. By a promising majority, the judges emphasised that in interpreting the Constitution, one must use a purposive, contextual approach that seeks to promote the letter and spirit of the Constitution. They argued for wholistic interpretation, not textualist obsession.