BBI, The Hustler Nation and Kenya's Changing Political Terrain
Channel: Hbs Nairobi
Date: 2021-08-25

Kenya’s historic May 13, 2021 High Court decision to declare the Building Bridges Initiative unconstitutional was widely hailed as a testament to the strength and independence of the country’s judiciary. But a deteriorating political situation and uncertainty surrounding the 2022 elections is raising concerns about the future of the country.

The BBI Judgment Series seeks to interrogate the effect of the historic May 13, 2021judgment declaring the Building Bridges Initiative unconstitutional and its impact on Kenya’s constitutional path. So far, mainstream media discussions have privileged the voices and views of lawyers and politicians in their discussions of the judgment and the constitution in general. While not ignoring these groups, hbs and the Elephant will seek to elevate the voices of others including youth, marginalized communities and women, in the debate of constitutional reform and implementation, and the wider subject of social justice and the Kenya We Want.