Nyali Member of Parliament Mohamed  Ali has warned Nyali women against embracing the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI)

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Speaking in his Nyali constituency, the investigative journalist turned politician disparaged the initiative as a cynical ploy to enrich individuals, calling it The Building Billionaires Initiative.

"You should be very careful women because they are now talking about a referendum. I will tell you the truth, the referendum and what you are calling the BBi, the Building Bridges Initiative is called the Building Billionaires Initiative (mjichunge akina Mama kwa sababu wanasema referendum. Mimi nitawaambia ukweli, referendum na hiyo mnaita BBI, Building Bridges Initiative kwa lugha nyingine inaitwa Building Billionaires Initiative, " he said. (0:30-0:48)

Mohamed Ali's strong words come amid a raging debate on the BBI and the Punguza Mizigo initiatives that continue to consume public discourse.

Veteran opposition and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has been drumming up support for the BBI while asking Kenyans to ignore Dr Ekuru Aukot's Punguza Mizigo initiative.

The BBI committee collected views from Kenyans across the 47 counties before retreating to compile its report.

When complete, the BBI report will be handed over to President Uhuru and Raila Odinga.

A referendum is expected to follow thereafter.

DP Ruto-backing politicians have vowed to rally against BBI if their fears that is aimed at creating positions for individuals are confirmed.