NASA Presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga and his running mate Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka at a past function (Photo/nation.co.ke)
A section of Members of Parliament from the opposition has vowed not to attend their swearing in ceremony until NASA Presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga and his running mate Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka know their fate at the Supreme Court.
The legislators’ August salaries will automatically be withheld and they will not have mandate to conduct their duties until they are sworn.
The leaders have affirmed that they will stand in solidarity with Kalonzo and Raila after the duo filed a petition challenging the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Deputy William Ruto for the second term in office.
Parliament Clerk, Micheal Sialai has, however, said that the move will not affect business in parliament. “The House is properly constituted with 50 MPs and therefore, the absence of NASA politicians will not derail anything. Electing a speaker needs only two thirds of Members of Parliament and not necessarily all members. The Standing Order 7 (1) states that a Speaker will not be elected unless voted by the number,” he said, as quoted by Tuko.co.ke.
The leaders aligned to NASA have maintained that Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga won the last general elections.