National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has ruled that Kenya Kwanza remains the majority coalition and Azimio the minority despite the recent High Court ruling.
The speaker gave several grounds on why the High Court ruling was flawed as he maintained that the Parliament leadership would remain intact.
From Wetangula’s ruling, Kenya Kwanza remains the majority with 165 MPs while Azimio remains the minority party with 154 MPs.
Speaker Moses Wetangula rules Kenya Kwanza is majority despite the court ruling. Photo: Courtesy.
“Arising from the foregoing, the Kenya Kwanza is the majority and the Azimio is the minority. The Leadership of the House remains unchanged,” Wetangula stated.
According to the speaker, certain aspects of the judgment violated the principle of impartiality, while also faulting the judgment made by Justices John Chigiti, Lawrence Mugambi, and Jairus Ngaah for allegedly having glaring factual and legal contradictions.
Wetangula moreover dismissed the notion that all legislations passed by the house have been voided because of the High Court ruling.
“There was no order from the court in this regard to precipitate this kind of thinking.”
His ruling was met with opposition from Azimio-allied leaders who decided to walk out of the house once Kimani Ichung’wah took to the podium.
MP Millie Odhiambo announced plans to pursue further legal action on the matter.
“As Azimio we very respectfully disagree with your communication… As Azimio, we are going to take further action,” Millie Odhiambo announced.
