BBI report to be officially launched on Monday at Bomas - Uhuru

The BBI Report will be officially launched on Monday at the Bomas of Kenya, President Uhuru Kenyatta has said.

Speaking in Kisii on Wednesday as he received the report alongside ODM leader Raila Odinga, Uhuru said the experts should make it simpler for everyone to understand.

"Today we receive that report but we will get a chance on Monday at the Bomas to be taken through line by line," he said. 

"I am requesting them that between now and Monday they should ensure the document is understandable. .. If you have a simple version put it in all or dailies so that they can see this version ."

The President hit back at the Building Bridges Initiative critics saying they should show leadership when they read the report rather than creating division.

Uhuru said he will not talk about the contents of the report adding that he does not want people to accuse him of influencing its outcome.

The President urged Kenyans to read the BBI report as individual citizens and not with political hats calling on citizens to read and make their contribution with a view of making it even better.

The President on Tuesday made a strong case for a referendum to approve changes to the Constitution before the 2022 General Elections during the Mashujaa Day celebrations in Kisii County.

Uhuru said the changes would entrench political inclusion, equity in the distribution of opportunities and resources, and end violence every electoral cycle.

The President said it would be disastrous to face another election without reforms and warned against “constitutional rigidity”.

 He asked Kenyan not to shy away from making bold decisions.