Baba has finally spoken out following the ruling by the five-judge-bench on Thursday, May 13, which rendered the BBI Constitutional Bill 2020 as unconstitutional. In a statement, Odinga stated that the ruling was disappointing. He, however, noted that an appeal would be made and urged his followers to respect and restraint themselves from attacking the court.
"The Judiciary sits at the centre of the democratic experiment in both established and emerging democracies.
It is a key pillar of our democracy. In fact, no country can be a democracy without a strong and independent Judiciary.
“It is the judiciary, among the three arms of government, which is the final arbiter of our constitution. That is why every citizen and institution within the state must respect the rulings of the judiciary, even when they are adverse to their interests,” reads an excerpt of the statement.
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ODM leader Raila Odinga addressing the media outside the Supreme Court building
Odinga noted that he and other like-minded individuals would respectfully move to the Court of Appeal to present their case.
“We will do so with sobriety and with respect for our judges and courts. Ultimately, our objective is to strengthen, not undermine, the judiciary,” he added.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga
Odinga asked fellow Kenyans to remember the hard and arduous journey that had been travelled over the decades in search of democracy.
"The 2010 Constitution itself is a monument to that struggle. There were moments of great danger and peril along that journey. We have learnt that democracy is about peaceful and respectful contestation, whether we agree or disagree with each other.
“This struggle continues. Our destination is a place where the potential of each and every one of us – no matter our gender, ethnicity, race, religion, region, identity, origin, or social status – is a full member of our society. That is what BBI is about. BBI is a project of opportunity, equity, and equality for all,” he continued.
Odinga concluded by saying that the BBI bill sought to build a country of strong institutions and where citizenship means the ability and opportunity to realize one’s full humanity.
“That is our quest as we seek a second opinion on BBI from the Court of Appeal. Let us treat each other with dignity as we do so. After all, Kenya belongs to us all.”
Odinga’s statement came a day after BBI Secretariat chairman Junet Mohammed noted that the team would continue to promote the constitutional amendments bill until it was ratified by Kenyans.
What do we need to do with Kenyan Politicians like Kibwana who act like the weather?
This is why Kenya remains retarded…look:
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Then yesterday: :D:D:D:D
That’s the problem with being an opportunist, a sycophant, or a flip-flopper…experts in politics of convenience.
You support things you don’t believe in. Kibwana even withdrew a petition he had filed.
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Siaya Senator James Orengo has expressed confidence that an appeal against a ruling that nullified the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process will be successful. Mr Orengo said so on Saturday while accusing a section of politicians in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of abandoning the party in its time of need.
The lawmaker, while reiterating his support for ODM leader Raila Odinga, said it is unfortunate that some leaders opt to desert him in his moments of crises. :D:D:D
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“At times like this, you hear some asking where Orengo is but they will be the first people to castigate me on false allegations that I am fighting our party leader,” he said on Saturday in Siaya.
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The Senate minority said most of these politicians have no capacity to defend the party as evidenced through its past circumstances.
"It is only a handful who turned up when we wanted to swear in Mr Odinga as the people’s president at Uhuru Park on January 30, 2018.
“Among others, we only had Ruaraka MP TJ Kajwang and Miguna Miguna, who took active roles that led President Uhuru Kenyatta to shake hands with Mr Odinga,” he said.
Senator Orengo called on BBI supporters not to give up but prepare to vote for the constitutional amendments before the end of the year ahead of the 2022 General Election.
“I want you to understand that nothing comes easy. It takes a lot of effort for us to achieve anything good, just like it happened for the 2010 Constitution,” Mr Orengo said at the funeral of former South East Alego MCA Joshua Osuri.
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He also asked ODM supporters to pray for them as they prepare to appeal the BBI judgment this week.
Mr Orengo and Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo are among the lawyers expected to mount a major fight to salvage the BBI after a five-judge bench of the High Court ruled it did not meet the constitutional threshold.
The two, who were recently accused of going against the party’s position on the constitutional amendment, also played critical roles in defending Nasa team and Mr Odinga at the Supreme Court in 2017.
ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna asked Cabinet secretaries interested in joining politics to do so, if they have what it takes, instead of using government machinery to intimidate opponents.
In apparent reference to Interior CS Fred Matiang’i, he said: "In the case of the Bonchari by-election, it was unfair for the CS to use the police and guns to scare others.”
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