Thirdway Alliance Party Leader Ekuru Aukot has once taken shots at the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) over its reported attempts to amend the constitution.
The BBI was founded by President Uhuru Kenyatta and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga after their March 9, 2018, truce.
The two later appointed a 14-member task force which has been crisscrossing the nation in search of remedies for her post-election troubles, which Raila has repeatedly said will culminate in a referendum.
But speaking on Tuesday, Aukot who is also pushing for constitutional amendments said that the BBI doesn't have any basis which can see it culminate in constitutional changes.
He termed it as an amorphous group which that has misuses billions in taxpayers' monies in its trips, adding that they have since moved to court against the initiative.
“The Constitution can only be changed through the popular initiative or the parliamentary initiative and the Building Bridges Initiative does not fall under any of the two categories. It’s an amorphous group that has used Sh10 billion tax payers’ money and we have filed a suit to challenge it,” he told the Nation.
Aukot's 'Punguza Mizigo' push seeks to reduce elective seats while the BBI referendum, according to Raila, will revolve around expanding the executive arm of government.