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Kenya: Kenyan MPs Lose Part of Parliamentary Immunity
Nation, 21 May 2018
The High Court has declared sections of parliamentary privileges law unconstitutional. Read more »
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Kenya: Court Rules MPs Can Be Served With Court Orders Within Parliament
Capital FM, 21 May 2018
The High Court has ruled that MPs can now be served with court summons or orders within the precincts of Parliament after declaring sections of the Parliamentary Privileges Act… Read more »
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Kenya: Speaker Lusaka Asks MPs to Embrace Privileges With Responsibility
Capital FM, 12 April 2018
The Speaker of the Senate Kenneth Lusaka has called on Senators to embrace parliamentary privileges extended to them with responsibility and humility. Read more »
Kenyan Court Strips MPs of Parliamentary Privileges
Justice John Mativo has ruled that Sections 7 and 11 of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act are inconsistent with parts of the Constitution. Under those sections, MPs were immune from being served with court directives.
President Kenyatta addresses MPs and senators during the official opening of the 12th Parliament (file photo).
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Justice John Mativo has suspended sections of the 2017 Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, recently signed into law by President Uhuru Kenyatta. This follows an application by ... Read more »
