Kenya Supreme Court to rule on disputed law changes
The Attorney-general and two others appealed to the Supreme Court on four main issues, including whether a sitting president can initiate a constitutional amendment process without going through parliament.
The Supreme Court in Kenya is on Thursday set to rule on the Building Bridges Initiative, a controversial proposal aimed at amending the country's constitution and potentially expanding Kenya's executive and legislature.
It has already been rejected by the High Court and the Court of Appeal as unconstitutional.
The Attorney-general and two others appealed to the Supreme Court on four main issues, including whether a sitting president can initiate a constitutional amendment process without going through parliament.
The lower courts found the government-backed plan to make fundamental changes to the constitution was irregular, illegal, and unconstitutional.
The debate on the initiative is closely linked to the battle to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is due to step down in August after serving two terms.
Its proposal to expand the executive arm of government is seen as a way to reward politicians.
President Kenyatta and opposition politician Raila Odinga have supported the proposed constitutional changes, arguing they will end the winner-take-all structure of Kenyan politics.
Deputy President William Ruto, who has fallen out with Mr. Kenyatta, has opposed the initiative.
