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We are confident that 35 county assemblies will approve the Bill - BBI Secretariat 

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) secretariat co-chairman Dennis Waweru has stated that that the team is targeting a referendum in June 2021. 

The Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) secretariat co-chairman Dennis Waweru has stated that that the team is targeting a referendum in June 2021. 

Waweru exuded confidence that thirty five-county assemblies would pass the BBI bill by the end of February. 

"Our target for a referendum is June 2021. We are confident that 35 county assemblies will approve the Bill," the former MP said via a tweet. 

Addressing journalists on Thursday, Waweru mentioned that the team was within the timelines the secretariat had communicated earlier. 

The BBI bill has been tabled in 22 county assemblies. 

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Three counties in ODM leader Raila Odinga's backyard have already passed the BBI bill: Homa Bay, Siaya, and Kisumu. 

However, the BBI team suffered a major setback on Thursday after Baringo County Assembly became the first to reject the bill. 

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The Thursday assembly debate degenerated into chaos after a clash between KANU and Jubilee MCAs over the bill. 

The bill needs the support of at least 24 county assemblies before it can be tabled at the National Assembly.