Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen has hailed Speaker Kenneth Lusaka following the decision to move to court to challenge National Assembly's approach in enactment of laws.

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On Thursday, Lusaka signed a petition that would see Senate and National Assembly battle in court over powers on transaction of business in Parliament.

"Led Senators in procession from Parliament Buildings to the High Court of Kenya where the @Senate_KE filed a Constitutional Petition to challenge all the laws that have been enacted unconstitutionally since the inception of the 12th Parliament," Lusaka said moments after leading Senators to court.

And Murkomen said the move was a great example adding that history will be kind to Senate's second speaker, who also served as Bungoma governor.

"Well done Our Speaker. Leading by example. History will be kind to you," the Elgeyo-Marakwet senator said in an indirect attack to National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi.

His minority counterpart James Orengo said that Senate is an important institution in both legislations and budget making process while appearing before Justice Weldon Korir.

"The Senate is an important institution with legislative budget making a role in the country... there's an enactment of laws which require its input while there are more others in the pipeline that deal with counties, yet they have been left out. 

"It is our view that the court sets it out clear that bills relating to county governments must be in accordance with the law," he said.

Justice Korir has already recommended to Chief Justice David Maraga to form a three-judge bench to handle the case. Senators are challenging 24 legislations passed by National Assembly without involving them.