The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report is set to be launched on Monday by President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Bomas of Kenya. – By Gerald Gekara
The report to the public has been the center of political alliances that have pitted the president and his handshake partner Raila Odinga against Deputy President William Ruto.
During the Kisii tour, Uhuru said the objective of BBI is to build a cohesive, equal and progressive nation adding that the process is open to all Kenyans.
The ODM leader insisted that the BBI process will provide a solution to most of the challenges facing Kenyans like corruption, ensure inclusivity, unite the country, create opportunities for all and ensure safety and security to all Kenyans.
Stakeholders in various sectors in the country have also called for inclusivity in the BBI debate that is like to centre stage in the coming weeks after the official unveiling by the President.
Across the political divide, a section of leaders in the country have poked holes in the document saying it does not address the issues facing mwananchi but contains recommendations geared towards creating positions for political losers.
Such groups include allies of DP Ruto, who have insisted that the document seeks to edge out the Deputy’s 2022 ambition.
Other groups have urged the taskforce to furnish the report, adding that some of the recommendations may not address Kenya’s problems.
