Kenya: Senators, MPs Resolve to Counter 'Governors' Arrogance'

26 February 2014

The two Houses of Parliament have unanimously agreed to whittle down the excesses of county governors by fast tracking two crucial bills that will drastically check their "arrogance." The decision was reached during yesterday's joint informal sitting of the Senate and the National Assembly at Parliament Buildings chaired by House Speakers Ekwe Ethuro and Justin Muturi.

The meeting is a subject of the recent High Court injunction against the Senate impeachment of Embu Governor Martin Wambora for abuse of office, corruption and violation of the constitution. The meeting was also called to discuss the fallout between the legislature and judiciary, after the judiciary was accused of meddling in the affairs of the Parliament. The High Court has issued a number of injunctions against the National Assembly.

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