There was drama on Wednesday evening at Parliament Buildings after National Assembly Minority Leader John Mbadi and Minority whip Junet Mohamed had their vehicles seized by the government.
Condemning the move, the National Super Alliance (NASA) leaders stated that their vehicles were impounded just outside Parliament.
Junet stated: “They act in the most crude manner. They stop you on the road and tell you and your driver to alight then take your belongings before speeding away with the car.
“The vehicles belong to Parliament, which is independent. I don’t understand why one arm of the government should cede its powers to another.”
Mbadi told reporters that his driver was unexpectedly stopped at the gate after which he was ordered to surrender the car.
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He added: “It is unfortunate that vehicles belonging to the Parliamentary Service Commission can be taken by police.
“I am reliably informed that vehicles of all NASA leaders in Parliament will be taken.”
National Assembly Deputy Minority Leader, Robert Mbui, chimed in stating that the seizing of the government issued cars was unconstitutional.
“The Leader of Minority and Minority Whip offices are constitutional. They come with privileges as contained in the PSC Act. You do not expect opposition leaders to praise the government. They are doing their work,” he stated
Similarly, on Wednesday, Embakasi East legislator Babu Owino released a statement alleging that he could not leave Parliament Buildings for fear of being arrested.
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Babu maintained that police had been stationed outside Parliament waiting for him even after he was granted anticipatory bail by a Court of Law.
He urged the government to refrain from arresting Opposition leaders until the court finds them guilty.
