No CDF No Parliament, Mps chant in unison as they storm out of Parliament.
Members of parliament on Tuesday stormed out of the National Assembly, singing ‘ no CDF No Parliament ‘
The legislators demanded an answer from Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah who they wanted to lias with the Treasury to have the funds released immediately.
On his part, Ichungwah highlighted that the matter would be addressed by Thursday, when Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u would have arrived in the country from the COP 28 event in Dubai
This message was however, not received well with the legislators who wanted the issue to be solved with immediate effect and not postponed to a later date.
National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss faced a tough time trying to convince the legislators to maintain order as they began heckling and booing the Majority leader, KimaniIchung’wah.
Ichungwah lamented,”When an issue comes when there is a conflict between a CS, a PS, a chair of a board and the people of Kikuyu, the latter takes greater precedence than anyone else and that is why I’m pleading with you to allow me to finish.”
“What is bothering most of us is bursary funds. They must disburse at least 40 per cent of the funds before schools open.He (Treasury CS) will be coming back to the country as he was in the COP 28 delegation and upon his arrival, I will provide an update,” Ichungwah added.
The deputy speaker tried to implore, “Honourable members, you are denying yourselves, we are trying to establish when the Treasury CS can be here. Consult with the Majority leader because members are walking out before they hear the answer. Honourable members, you are denying yourself an opportunity for an answer.”
The legislators walked out anyway.
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