Kenya gov’t appeals ruling against BBI constitutional changes
Al Jazeera
Kenya’s High Court last month ruled President Uhuru Kenyatta’s proposed constitutional reforms were illegal.
The government of Kenya has formally challenged a ruling by the country’s High Court last month that said President Uhuru Kenyatta’s proposed constitutional reforms were illegal. The sweeping constitutional changes – popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) – were shot down by the court on May 14, in a blow to Kenyatta and his allies who wanted the amendments put to a referendum before next year’s elections. In a formal appeal filed in court on Wednesday, Solicitor General Kennedy Ogeto said the five-panel bench had “erred” in determining that the president did not have the legal authority to spearhead such amendments.More Related News