There was drama and chaos in the National Assembly as Azimio la Umoja leaders pushed to be recognised as the majority side in the house.
During the Tuesday, February 11 sitting, Suba North Member of Parliament Millie Odhiambo raised a point of order seeking NA Speaker Moses Wetangula to recognise Suna East MP Junet Mohamed as the majority leader.
In raising her point, Millie also forwarded the court ruling which determined that the opposition faction was the majority side.
Notably, some Azimio MPs occupied seats on the Kenya Kwanza side, demanding that their colleagues move to the minority side.
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Hon. @Milliegeza rises on a point of order.
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I stand under Standing Order No. 19(a) and 20 and in furtherance of the recent decision by the High Court. I will not go to the merits and demerits of that matter, I will go to what the court concluded which is that the Azimio side is… pic.twitter.com/P5WhG8NOJw
"As the Majority Party Whip, I have handed over to your office a copy of the decision of the High Court with a letter that we are giving you our Majority leader as Junet Mohamed," the MP stated.
"As a Parliament, we need to obey court rulings and decisions even when we don’t agree with them."
On his part, Junet called on Wetang'ula to recognise him as the majority leader adding that he was ready to assume the role previously held by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah.
"I am privileged to speak from the seat of the Majority leader. Even when I sat on the seat, it is very warm, unlike mine which was very cold," Junet remarked.
"I don’t foresee myself leaving this seat any time soon. I have the capacity, qualifications, capabilities, numbers and everything that it takes."
Additionally, Millie also sought a directive from Wetang'ula on whether he would leave his role as the speaker given that the three-judge bench raised concern over Wetang'ula's move to maintain his role as Ford Kenya party leader.
"I, therefore, humbly request you to step down and mandate Hon. Gladys Boss Shollei to take over in discharging the functions as the Speaker because of your conflict of interest," Millie stated.
Consequently, the speaker ruled that he would continue with his role, adding that he was impartial as he did not vote or debate.
