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Ruto open to calls for referendum as rivals clash over BBI way forward

Deputy President William Ruto during a past event.

The just released Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) task force report has opened a new battlefront for politicians who are now sharply divided on what route the document should take.

Yesterday, Deputy President William Ruto said he welcomed the proposal for a referendum, but cautioned that such a move would be best done after a consensus is arrived at to avoid dividing the country.

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