A section of Jubilee Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday claimed that they were not in their right senses during the election of the Labour Committee Leadership.
According to the Nation, the legislators have written to the Speaker of the National Assembly demanding for a repeat poll to elect new leaders of the committee.
During the last election, Nandi Hills Member of Parliament Alfred Keter was elected to chair the committee, contrary to Jubilee Party's plan.
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Mr Keter, however, dismissed the request by the lawmakers, stating that it had no legal basis and added that they could be dismissed if it was discovered that they voted while not in their right senses.
"They have written to the speaker in their individual capacities requesting that another election is held. But I also request that they are examined medically to determine their mental status.
“It could also mean that they were not in their right senses when they contested in the August 8, 2017 elections, something that could put a lot of doubt in the eligibility as members of parliament,” Keter told Nation.
Mr Keter and three other legislators; Silas Tiren (Moiben), David Bowen (Marakwet), and Alex Kosgey (Emgwen) went against the wave and won committee leadership position even though Jubilee Party had a preferred list.
Following their wins, the four were approached by the party to resign to allow for inclusivity in the committee leadership positions but rejected the party's appeal.
The Majority Chief Whip in the National Assembly Benjamin Washiali de-whipped the legislators but they moved to court and got orders declaring the de-whipping null and void.
Deputy President William Ruto convened a meeting last week where he asked the lawmakers to resign from the seats but the four still insisted that they would not step down.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke on Wednesday, Marakwet Legister David Bowen noted that they were not State appointees and would therefore not resign.
"There is nothing about resigning. We were elected by Members of Parliament from across the political divide so the only people who can remove us are the legislators themselves," Bowen explained.
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