Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni wa Muchomba and her counterpart from Homa Bay County, Gladys Wanga are facing disqualification just three weeks after being elected.
This is after a City resident Antony Njuguna filed a case to stop their swearing in scheduled for tomorrow over remarks the two made in support of MPs' pay raise.
Mr Njuguna claims that the two legislators have resorted to extra judicial ploys and machinations to arm-twist SRC into reviewing afresh salaries of both State and public officers.
He submits that it is important to ensure certainty of the law governing review and setting of remuneration of public as well as State officers.
He, therefore, wants them stopped from assuming office pending the hearing and determination of his case.
Last week, Wanga and other lawmakers allied to ODM triggered the salary debate after opposing a proposal to slash legislators' salaries.
The Legislators argued that the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) should not reduce their salaries any further as it will hinder them from effectively ensuring that there is development at the grassroots.
Gathoni who spoke in a different setting stated that MPs would be demoralised from carrying out their duties “if their environment is not conducive”.
“Does it mean when MPs tighten their belts we will close the gap?
"Where am I supposed to get those resources if my salary is not adequate to share? I am really against that move because it demoralises people from doing what they are supposed to do,” she noted.
Gathoni's sentiment angered Kiambu voters who initiated a petition, collecting signatures for an impeachment motion against their newly-elected Woman Representative.
The move to impeach Ms Gathoni forced her to issue an apology for the remarks that MPs' salaries should not be slashed.
She vowed to accept any decision that would be made by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) and the Parliamentary Service Commission regarding the salaries of MPs.
"I think there is so much hullabaloo about what I said..for me, whatever will be decided and delivered to us, I will gladly and humbly accept it and move on," she stated.
President Uhuru Kenyatta on his part criticised the push by a section of MPs to increase their salaries once they are sworn in.
The Head of State vowed that if his win was confirmed by the Supreme Court, he would not sign any Bill increasing MPs' salaries.
“As we await the Supreme Court ruling, if it rules in my favour I am saying before you, I swear I shall not sign it. We are not on the same page on that,” he declared.
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership also distanced itself from some incoming Legislators who have been on the spot for demanding higher salaries.
"The Orange Democratic Movement wishes to categorically state that the position taken by those members do not represent our position as a Party nor that of the National Super Alliance of which we are affiliated," read part of the statement signed by ODM Executive Director Oduor Ong'wen.
