Kenya's top court to rule on contested constitutional reforms

Daniel Musinga

Court of Appeal President Daniel Musinga during the BBI appeal ruling on August 20, 2021 in Nairobi. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

Kenya's top court will on Thursday rule on constitutional changes proposed by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his allies ahead of crucial elections in August.

The reforms -- popularly known as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) -- aim to expand the executive and would be the biggest change to Kenya's political system since the introduction of a new constitution in 2010.