A section of Jubilee Party and National Super Alliance (NASA) Members of Parliament from the Public Investment Committee (PIC) on Monday ganged up against President Uhuru Kenyatta for interfering with the independence of Parliament.
Speaking in Mombasa during their induction, the legislators accused State House of interfering with the independence of Parliament and its committees.
Kiminini legislator Chris Walmalwa noted that the Presidency should allow the National Assembly to conduct its operations without intimidation.
“I am disappointed that some people have been summoned to State House to sign a vote of no confidence against a chairman that we chose,” he stated.
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According to the Standard, Jubilee's Sheikh Mohamud (Wajir South), Independent candidate Mohamed Ali (Nyali) and Busia Woman Representative Florence Mutua supported Wamalwa's remarks stating that the Legislature was an oversight body and its independence should not be interfered with.
The induction brought together members of the Public Investment Committee, Public Accounts Committee and Special Funds Accounts Committee, at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Hotel.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly committee on Labor is set to conduct a vote of no confidence motion against Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter who was elected chair contrary to Jubilee's plan.
Last week, a section of lawmakers from Jubilee wrote to the Speaker of Parliament demanding for a fresh poll on grounds that they were not in their right senses.
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.
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"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 stated.
