Sabina Chege’s Ouster To Cause Consequences in the Parliament

Opposition MPs have threatened to paralyse business next week if the Speaker does not effect changes in the minority leadership.

National Assembly Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi accused the Speaker of taking them in circles over a decision to have nominated MP Sabina Chege removed as the Deputy Minority Whip.

The position was to be taken by Embakasi West MP Mark Mwenje.

According to Wandayi, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula despite a court ruling last week dismissing the earlier case lodged against the changes has failed to implement the ruling.

“On 11th October 2023, the designated Deputy Minority Whip, Hon. Mark Mwenje, brought to the attention of the Speaker the ruling delivered on 9th October. The Speaker guided that he needed to see the said ruling first before acting on it,” the Ugunja lawmaker said.

“On 17th October 2023, the Speaker was duly served with the full ruling whereupon the Speaker ordered the same to be certified by the court before he could act on it.”

“Later, on the same day, 17th October 2023, the speaker was duly served with a certified copy of the court order delivered on October 9, 2023.”

Wandayi now demands that the Speaker implement the changes before they resort to other means of having their voices heard.

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If the court order issued on October 19 is not effected by the Speaker and Mwenje is allowed to carry out his duty then there will be no business in the House of Parliament on Thursday when the House resumes sittings,” Wandayi said.

The Ugunja MP was accompanied by Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui (Kathiani) during the press briefing at the Parliament building.