Parliament building in Nairobi. Photo/nation.co.ke
A section of elected MPs from the Mount Kenya region have dared NASA lawmakers to skip parliament opening as threatened.
The first Parliament sitting was called by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday.
Last Friday, the Nasa MPs-elect threatened to boycott the first parliamentary sitting, arguing that Mr Kenyatta is not the legally elected president.
According to Kieni MP Kanini Kega, Nasa had been spreading baseless arguments to their supporters, yet they (opposition MPs) know the truth.
“No one can be called an MP until they are sworn in and our colleagues in the opposition are aware of that,” he said.
“Our Constitution is very clear on the powers of the President. President Kenyatta acted within the law to make a gazette notice convening the first parliamentary sitting for the swearing-in of MPs.”