Moses Kuria Revives BBI Talks in Kenya, Proposes Expanded Executive

• Moses Kuria, a Senior Advisor in the Council of Economic Advisors, claims Parliament will soon consider legislation for an expanded Executive in Kenya.
• The proposal is rooted in the National Dialogue Committee's (NADCO) report, which recommended consideration of changes to the Executive through constitutional amendments.
• Several NADCO-linked Bills have already moved through Parliament, while others remain at different legislative stages.
• The potential introduction of an expanded Executive structure has significant implications for Kenya's governance and constitutional reforms.

Moses Kuria, a Senior Advisor in the Council of Economic Advisors, has reignited debate over the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) by claiming that Parliament will soon consider legislation to introduce an expanded Executive in Kenya. This move comes despite years of opposition to a similar model under BBI. According to Kuria, both the Kenya Kwanza administration and the Opposition would eventually rally behind the National Dialogue Committee's proposal to create the offices of Prime Minister and two Deputy Prime Ministers alongside the President and Deputy President. The remarks have sparked renewed discussion about the potential for constitutional reform in Kenya.

The proposed expansion of the Executive structure is rooted in the National Dialogue Committee's (NADCO) report, which recommended consideration of changes to the Executive through constitutional amendments. The NADCO implementation process has been gradual, with only some legislative proposals progressing. Several NADCO-linked Bills have already moved through Parliament, while others remain at different legislative stages. One such Bill, the Election Offences (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill, reached a deadlock after the Senate rejected amendments made by the National Assembly in April 2026.

The potential introduction of an expanded Executive structure has significant implications for Kenya's governance and constitutional reforms. Compliance officers should be aware of the implications of such a change on political stability and electoral outcomes. Lawyers should watch for potential legislative changes to the Executive structure, which could impact political stability and electoral outcomes. The proposed expansion also raises questions about the role of the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers in Kenya's government.

Lawyers should watch for potential legislative changes to the Executive structure in Kenya, which could impact political stability and electoral outcomes. Compliance officers should be aware of the implications of an expanded Executive on governance and constitutional reforms.

Source: Original reporting via Capital FM Kenya