Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka has warned that Kenyans risk being wrestled off the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) push by the political class.
Speaking on Wednesday, he noted that the political class has already hijacked the constitutional amendment push, taking the advantage of their major role in the campaign.
He stated that Kenyans must now take over, as they will be the main beneficiaries or victims of the constitution should it be amended, and remain the victims of the current one.
"Politicians are major players on this matter but Kenyans have a right to complain that they (politicians) have hijacked it. This is why we want it taken to the people so that they too can speak about it."
(Wanasiasa ni wahusika wakuu katika mambo haya lakini wananchi wako na haki ya kulalama ya kwamba wameiteka nyara. Hii ndio maana tunataka ipelekwe kwa wananchi ili na wao wapate nafasi ya kuongea)," he said.
The former Bungoma Governor made the remarks in an interview on Radio Maisha, Wednesday morning.
He warned that the push risks losing its meaning if politicians are allowed to take it over, which will see Kenyans lose out on their preferred changes.
Lusaka also encouraged Kenyans to take a deep look into the BBI report document, and not only focus on the government setup part of it.
"The problem is that most people only focus on the Executive section. Let's also look at the remaining sections, it had very many proposals that can be of great benefit (Shida ni eti watu wengi wamefocus tu kwa mambo ya executive. Tuangalie pia zile maswala zilizobaki, kuna mambo mengi pale yanayoweza kusaidia wakenya)," he added.
The BBI debate has been gathering momentum lately, with a section of politicians now pushing for a referendum for the implementation.
On the other side is the group suggesting that the changes are not needed.