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    Supreme Court BBI Final Ruling

    By Maverick JohnMay 31, 2025No Comments3 Mins Read

    SUPREME COURT FINDINGS ON THE BBI APPEAL 

    1) Whether the Basic Structure Doctrine is applicable in Kenya.

    Koome CJ : No
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : No
    Njoki SCJ : No
    Lenaola SCJ : No
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ :

    2) Whether there ought to have been a multi-choice referendum question.

    Koome CJ : The issue was prematurely considered by HC & CoA. CoA decision is therefore set aside.
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : The issue was prematurely considered by the HC & CoA. CoA decision is therefore set aside.
    Njoki SCJ : The issue was prematurely considered by the HC & CoA. CoA decision is therefore set aside.
    Lenaola SCJ : The issue was prematurely considered by the HC & CoA. CoA decision is therefore set aside.
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ :

    3) Whether the President (and state institutions) can initiate changes to amend the Constitution.

    Koome CJ : No
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : No
    Njoki SCJ : Yes (And in in case of BBI the President was neither the initiator nor promoter)
    Lenaola SCJ : No (But in the case of BBI, the President was neither the initiator nor the promoter)
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ :

    4) Whether there was sufficient public participation in the BBI constitutional amendment process.

    Koome CJ : Yes (Save for the addition of the 2nd Schedule on the creation of 70 new Consistencies which was a late addition in the Amendment Bill)
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : Yes (Save for addition of the 2nd Schedule in the Amendment Bill)
    Njoki SCJ : Yes (And the consideration of the constitutionality of the inclusion of 2nd Schedule to the Amendment Bill by the HC & CoA was premature. However the schedule is unconstitutional. )
    Lenaola SCJ : Yes (Save for addition of the 2nd Schedule in the Amendment Bill)
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ:

    5) Whether IEBC had an obligation to ensure there was sufficient public participation during the signature collection.

    Koome CJ : No
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : No
    Njoki SCJ : No
    Lenaola SCJ : No
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ :

    6) Whether the President enjoys immunity against civil proceedings in court in his personal capacity.

    Koome CJ : Yes
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : Yes
    Njoki SCJ : Yes
    Lenaola SCJ : Yes
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ :

    7) Whether IEBC had quorum during the verification of signatures.

    Koome CJ : Yes
    Mwilu DCJ :
    Ouko SCJ : Yes
    Njoki SCJ : Yes
    Lenaola SCJ : Yes
    Wanjala SCJ :
    Ibrahim SCJ :

    Maverick John

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