CJ Martha Koome’s Ruling on the BBI Report.

The Supreme Court is currently issuing the BBI judgement. In a seven -judge bench, the judges are expected to give their findings and thereafter their final verdict.

CJ Martha Koome’s Ruling on the BBI Report.
Chief Justice Martha Koome at a past event

Here is the summary of Chief Justice Martha Koome’s findings:

  1. The Basic structure is not applicable in Kenya
  2. President cannot initiate a constitutional amendment through the popular initiative.
  3. BBI's new 70 Constituencies were unconstitutional.
  4. Civil proceedings cannot be instituted against a sitting President during his tenure.
  5. There was no public participation on the second schedule of the bill on Constituencies.
  6. IEBC was legally constituted with 3 Commissioners.
  7. It is immature to determine the multiple referendum questions.