Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has rejected Nyandarua Senator’s request for a special Senate sitting regarding a wave of abductions in the country.
Senator Methu had written to Kingi, requesting a Senate sitting to address the recent cases of abductions of government critics.
In his letter, Methu accused the National Police Service (NPS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for denying involvement in abductions.
Kingi rejected the request, citing non-compliance with Standing Order 33(1), which requires the request to come from the Majority or Minority Leader.
“I note that the request is anchored on Standing Order 33(1) of the Senate Standing Orders which provides that- ‘Whenever during a Session the Senate stands adjourned, whether or not a day has been appointed for the next meeting, the Speaker may, on the request of the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader, and in each case with the support of at least fifteen Senators, appoint a day for a special sitting of the Senate’,” Kingi stated.
He added, “From the foregoing. it is clear that your request does not meet the requirements set out in standing order 33(1) for the following reasons- A request for a special sitting should originate from the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader; a request for a special sitting is to be supported by at least fifteen senators.”