There is a possibility that the Cord coalition may not carry on with its planned January 4, 2017 anti-electoral law protests.
This is after Senate Speaker Ekwe Ethuro directed the Standing Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights chaired by Busia senator Amos Wako, to invite members of the public, human rights lobby groups, and other stakeholders to air their views and table a report in the Senate on the same day.
The motion which Jubilee MPs passed at the National Assembly, allows a manual backup system for voter identification, timeliness for the acquisition of election systems, and results transmission, which Cord has strongly opposed.
It is possible that the Raila Odinga-led coalition might shelve their plans, to allow for a sober ruling by the Senate, before further step.
During Wednesday's special sitting, Jubilee senators such as Stephen Sang (Nandi), Mutahi Kagwe (Nyeri) and Kimani Wamatangi (Kiambu) asked Cord to call off the planned protests.