Kikuyu MP and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed reports claiming that he threatened President William Ruto with impeachment.
In a statement on Wednesday, August 20, Ichung’wah insisted that Parliament respects Ruto as the President and the leader of the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
He urged Kenyans to treat the reports circulating online as fabricated stories aimed at gaining publicity.
"Ignore all these fake news from the gutter press designed to generate following for their 'githeri' media outfits.
"While the Constitution gives Parliament immense powers as the legislature, we do not threaten anybody, let alone the President, who is our team leader," he said.
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Ichung'wah explained that Parliament remains committed to its constitutional role while working hand in hand with the Executive.
The MP added that the President has every right to call out what he thinks needs to be rectified in Parliament.
"We work independently but with complementary roles to deliver on our agenda. That is what we are focused on and respect William Samoei Ruto not just as the President but also as our team leader.
"As President, he has every right to state his views on any subject, including the work of the legislature, and call out what he may think needs to be rectified. That is the role he plays as President. We respect that as much as we appreciate our role in the oversight of the other arms of Government," he added.
In conclusion, Ichung’wah echoed Ruto’s recent remarks on safeguarding the dignity and integrity of Parliament
"As a legislature, we also recognise the need to uphold the dignity and integrity of the institution of Parliament as the President has stated. Now, this gutter media can’t interpret that. They look for what will sell their online tabloids," he concluded.
Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, August 19, Ichung’wah urged MPs to carry out their constitutional mandate without fear of intimidation from the Executive.
"I want to encourage Members that nobody should instill fear in you as you do your work, because you are duly elected by the people of Kenya to exercise oversight, even over the Executive, the Office of the President, and the President himself," he stated.
Ichung'wah stated that Parliament holds significant powers under the Constitution, including the authority to impeach officials within the Executive.
He explained that those powers safeguard MPs from undue pressure or threats from the government.
"That is why this House has powers under the Constitution to impeach those in the Executive, and those in the Executive can do nothing to remove you from this House," he added.
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