A Wiper Party Legislator on Wednesday started a new war in the National Super Alliance (NASA) over the list of its nominees to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC).
Borabu MP Ben Momanyi termed the list unconstitutionality claiming his party had been overlooked in the nominations.
In the list, NASA had nominated MP Aisha Jumwa (Malindi), Homa Bay Women Representative Gladys Wanga, and Vihiga Senator George Khaniri as NASA’s representatives to the Commission
According to Momanyi the sidelining of Wiper was unconstitutional since it qualified as a parliamentary party, by virtue of commanding at least five percent of the house membership.
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"Under this law, Wiper has a right to demand a slot in the PSC. We cannot have a situation where two people decide these positions, and do so in disregard of the coalition agreement that guides NASA,” Momanyi was quoted by the Standard.
The Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale joined the conversation urging the House to protect Wiper from 'unfair treatment' it was getting from ODM.
“We cannot bring party dictatorship to the floor of the House. This is a serious constitutional issue that has been raised and we should not sit back when one party is being suffocated by its bigger brother,” Duale stated.
He called on the National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to protect Wiper from being denied its slot in the PSC.
“We are asking you to look at the constitutional issue raised and declare that a party known as Wiper, which is a parliamentary party as per our definition in the standing orders, needs to be represented in the Commission,” Duale noted.
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The commission chaired by the Speaker handles the welfare of legislators and runs affairs of Parliament.
Meanwhile, Jubilee Party nominated legislators Naomi Shaban (Taveta) and Adan Keynan (Aldai) and Senators Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho) and Beth Mugo (nominated).
