After a protracted back and forth among Senators on whether the BBI bill should be amended, the Senate on Tuesday finally approved the contentious Constitution Amendment Bill (2020).
A total of 51 senators voted in favour of the Building Bridges Initiative(BBI) while 12 opposed and one abstained.
The approval effectively paves the way for the next phase of implementation through a national referendum.
Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka will now retreat to correct typographical errors in the Bill before transmitting it to President Uhuru Kenyatta for assent.
Before assenting to the Constitution Amendment Bill (2020), President Kenyatta shall request the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to conduct, within ninety days, a national referendum for approval of the Bill.
Here is how the senators voted for the BBI Bill:
Sen. Fatuma Dullo – YES
Sen. Issa Juma – YES
Sen. Mercy Chebeni – YES
Sen. Samson Cherargei – NO
Sen. Aaron Cheruiyot – NO
Sen. Christine Gona – YES
Sen. Abdulkadir Haji – YES
Sen. Farhiya Haji – YES
Sen. Abshiro Halake – YES
Sen. Hargura Godana – YES
Sen. Iman Falhada – NO
Sen. Gertrude Musuruve – YES
Sen. Moses Kajwang – YES
Sen. Margaret Kamar – YES
Sen. Irungu Kang’ata – NO
Sen. Sylvia Kasanga – YES
Sen. George Khaniri – YES
Sen. Charles Kibiru – YES
Sen. Susan Kihika – NO
Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr – YES
Sen. Kimani Wamatangi – YES
Sen. Kindiki Kithure – NO
Sen. Ephraim Maina – YES
Sen. Lelegwe Ltumbesi – NO
Sen. Linturi Mithika – NO
Sen. Petronilla Were – YES
Sen. Stewart Madzayo – YES
Sen. Mahamud Mohamed – YES
Sen. Beatrice Kwamboka – YES
Sen. Cleophas Malala – YES
Sen. Naomi Shiyonga – YES
Sen. Michael Mbito – YES
Sen. Alice Milgo – YES
Sen. Okong’o Mogeni – YES
Sen. Gideon Moi – YES
Sen. Philip Mpaayei – YES
Sen. Beth Mugo – YES
Sen. Kipchumba Murkomen – NO
Sen. Agnes Kavindu – YES
Sen. Paul Githiomi – YES
Sen. Johnes Mwaruma – YES
Sen. Mwinyihaji Faki – YES
Sen. Nderitu Kinyua – YES
Sen. Ndwiga Njeru – YES
Sen. Rose Nyamunga – YES
Sen. Ledama Olekina – YES
Sen. Millicent Omanga – NO
Sen. Sam Ongeri – YES
Sen. James Orengo – YES
Sen. Fred Outa – YES
Sen. Judith Pareno – YES
Sen. Samuel Poghisio – YES
Sen. Victor Prengei – YES
Sen. Johnson Sakaja – YES
Sen. Mary Seneta – ABSTAIN
Sen. Amos Wako – YES
Sen. Enoch Wambua – YES
Sen. Naomi Jillo – YES
Sen. Moses Wetang’ula – YES
Sen. Agnes Zani – YES
Sen. Ali Abdullahi – YES
Sen. Ochillo Ayacko – YES
Sen. Wario Golich – YES