Activist Okiya Omtatah has now released a list of eight members of Parliament and two senators who are suspected to be holding dual citizenship. 

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In his letter to Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and posted on his Twitter account, Omtatah wants the commission to probe the legislators as it is against the Kenya's constitution for anybody with a foreign citizenship to hold any state office. 

Four MPs from North Eastern region are said to be having Somali citizenship  and they include; Adan Bare Duale (Garissa), Adan Haji Ali (Mandera South), Mohammed Dahir Duale (Dadaab) and Lagdera's MP Mohammed Garane. 

Kamukunji lawmaker Yusuf Hassan Abdi and his Marsabit counterpart Safia Sheikh Abdi are said to be holding United Kingdom nationalities while Naivasha's Jane Kihara is allegedly registered as US Citizen.

In the Senate, Narok Senator Ledama Olekina and his Nakuru counterpart Susan Kihika are registered as United States' citizens. 

Omtatah who further requested EACC to disclose their findings within 15 days said that it is important for the lawmakers to adhere to the laws they expected the diplomats to adhere to. 

"In the spirit of adhering to the rule of law and applying the law consistently and equally to all, it’s of overwhelming national importance and public interest that our legislators submit themselves to the same standards they have set for diplomats,” reads part of Omtatah’s letter. 

When reached for a comment by the Standard, one of the MPs mentioned by Omtatah denied the claims and maintained that he is only a Kenyan Citizen.