Mosop MP Abraham Kirwa has broken his silence on the legal challenge to his parliamentary seat, recounting a painful two-year battle with illness and insisting that he never abandoned the constituency.
In an emotional message to residents, Kirwa said his prolonged absence from Parliament was caused by serious health complications that kept him in hospital away from home, dismissing suggestions that he had deliberately neglected his constituents.
“No one would wish for sickness. I did not choose to be sick. I did not abandon Mosop,” he said.
The lawmaker spoke after the High Court gave him five days to respond to a petition seeking to have his parliamentary seat declared vacant over his prolonged absence from parliamentary sittings.
Kirwa said the legal action came at a particularly difficult time when he was struggling to recover from his illness.
“I have been fighting a serious battle with my health, in hospital, away from home, for two years. It shattered me that a few busybodies chose that very moment to take me to court,” he said.
He, however, maintained that he was ready to defend himself in court, saying he had nothing to hide and would comply with the directions issued by the judge.
“I will answer the court in the five days given. I have nothing to hide,” he said.
Kirwa also thanked God for his recovery, acknowledging National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula for understanding his medical circumstances and residents who stood by him through prayers.
The petition was filed by Mosop voter Timothy Tororey, who wants the court to declare the constituency seat vacant, arguing that the MP's prolonged absence denied residents effective representation in parliamentary debates, voting and oversight.
Justice Roselyne Aburili allowed applications by Kirwa and the Speaker to reopen the proceedings, giving them an opportunity to respond to the petition.
The judge directed the MP and the Speaker to file their responses and written submissions within five days from November 2, 2026. The petitioner was also given five days after receiving the responses to file further affidavits and submissions.
Justice Aburili observed that the case was consequential because its outcome could affect the tenure of an elected legislator and the electorate represented by that office.
The court did not declare the Mosop seat vacant. The petition will be determined after the parties have presented their respective arguments.
Kirwa returned to Kenya on November 21, 2025, after receiving treatment in Dallas, United States, following a major stroke.
He subsequently resumed parliamentary duties, making his first appearance in the National Assembly on November 25, 2025.
In his message, the MP also sought to reassure residents that development activities had continued despite his absence, crediting the Mosop National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) and constituency office teams for keeping projects on course.
He said he had resumed his duties barely a year ago after the two-year health battle and appealed to residents to continue supporting him as he recovers.
“Mosop, I am still your son. I am still your MP. Keep praying for me,” he said.
His message comes as the court considers whether his prolonged absence breached constitutional requirements governing the continued occupation of an elected parliamentary seat.
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