The snake is finally out! Raila says as he receives BBI report

Leo ni Leo! This is the day that the people have been waiting for. Finally nyoka imetoka. We now have a report and people can now talk about it.

These were the words of ODM leader Raila Odinga as he and President Uhuru Kenyatta finally received the Building Bridges Initiative report on Wednesday at the Kisii State Lodge.

Raila said the BBI team has held meetings and gotten the views of all stakeholders.

"We decided to deliberately receive the report here because this is where it all started," he said.

Sources close to the team told the Star that the report is likely to be officially launched on Sunday.

Deputy President William Ruto was however a no show on Wednesday in Kisii County as the BBI report was being handed over to President and ODM leader Raila Odinga.

Instead, Ruto graced the burial of Huruma MCA Peter Chomba, who died from Covid-19 complications.

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

Uhuru 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 Kenyans not to shy away from making bold decisions.