Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has called on legislators not to rush and settle on a decision to implement BBI report through Parliament.
In a post in his official Facebook page, Wambugu claimed that some of his colleagues had already prepared bills to present in case the contemplated constitutional changes outlined in the report would be made through Parliament.
According to him, his counterparts should hold their horses and allow a carefully organized process that would seek to let everyone know the issues that needed a constitutional change and the rationale for making the changes.
"I hear some of my colleagues in Parliament have already met and decided to quickly craft bills around the proposed BBI report in an effort to ensure we do not have a referendum," read part of the post.
In his opinion, the prerogative to decide on what needed to be changed in the constitution, how and why lies with the people of Kenya.
"I would urge them to relax. Let Kenyans read and agree on if, how/why we need to change, what," noted Wambugu.
The lawmaker who is also a close ally to president Uhuru Kenyatta expressed doubt with the credibility of the August House in carrying out structured, inclusive and non-partisan legislation on the same owing to their diverse political interests and affiliations.
He further alleged that he would mobilize like-minded colleagues to thwart the attempts to change the constitution through Parliament instead of leaving Kenyans to decide.
After the BBI report was released, some leaders including legislators felt that the changes proposed did not need a referendum.
Majority leader in the National Assembly Aden Duale said that the stipulated changes could be done through Parliament.