Renowned political analyst Prof Herman Manyora has claimed the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) task-force did not release the right report.
In an interview with a local publication, Prof Manyora claimed the extension of the task-force's term was aimed at rectifying the report.
On Thursday, December 12, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta announced extension of the BBI team's term, adding that the task-force is expected to take charge of the second phase of the BBI report.
However, Manyora is of the opinion that the extension, was made to allow the team add recommendations that include a powerful Prime Minister position.
“This is not the next phase. This is an extension to allow the team to release the right report. These people were just buying time and when the right time comes, they will give the guidelines for a referendum and proposal for a powerful premier,” Manyora said.
"The principals want a referendum, but reading the country’s mood at the time of releasing the report last month, they had to make public a document that would serve to cool temperatures,” he added.
However, speaking to the same publication, BBI task-force joint secretary Paul Mwangi said he was unaware of extension, adding that Kenyans should wait for contents of the extension.
"The best thing to do is to wait for the Gazette Notice. I believe it might be out tomorrow (today). It will spell out the Terms of References and from there we can inform Kenyans on the next step,” he said.
President Kenyatta's announcement on the extension of the task-force's term has attracted mixed reactions among Kenyans.