Political analyst Brian Weke now says that the recently released Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report is just a preliminary document in the push for constitutional changes in the country.
Speaking on Saturday, Weke, also a former Makadara parliamentary hopeful, cautioned Kenyans against building too much hope on the report, noting that a new one is on the way.
He stated that contrary to the thoughts of many that the document is final, there remains a long process ahead, which might see the outcome emerge totally different for the current report.
"This (hii) report is based on the 9-point agenda of the BBI, it's just a wishlist. This is (hii ni) episode one, two is coming (inakuja). The report is not an end to itself," Weke said on Radio Jambo.
He said that afterwards, the document will be transformed into a bill before it is handed over to Kenyans in the form of a referendum question.
Weke, a lawyer, suggested that many more suggestions might be included and others removed, even as he defended the costs the country might incur in the process.
"After this, there will be made a bill and then another forum will be convened (kutakuwa na bill na kongamano lingine kisha itaenda kwa wananchi). Democracy is not cheap," he added.
His remarks come at a time when a section of politicians are calling for the formation of a committee of experts to fine-tune the document before it's taken through the remaining process.
The group also wants a referendum as the final stage, which has been opposed by others, who want the report to be implemented right away, after parliamentary approval.
This has formed a battleground for allies of Deputy President William Ruto and those of ODM leader Raila Odinga, with Raila's team being the one pushing for a referendum.