Seven judges to hear appeal against BBI judgment

Nairobi, June 2 -- Seven judges will hear and determine the appeal filed against a recent High Court judgment on the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).

This was announced by Court of Appeal President Daniel Musinga, who, along with Justices Roselyn Nambuye and Anne Okwengu, had convened with lawyers on Wednesday to give directions on the appeal.

Lawyers agreed with the court that the substantive appeal should be heard in full instead of hearing applications.

Senior Counsel James Orengo, who is appearing for BBI and ODM leader Raila Odinga, said the appeal they have filed is extremely urgent and needs to be disposed of expeditiously.

Pro-BBI leaders, including President Uhuru Kenyatta and Mr Odinga, are betting the Court of Appeal to int...