Senators criticize Court order that Suspended Uasin Gishu Assembly proceedings

Senators criticize Court order that Suspended Uasin Gishu Assembly proceedings,

Senators criticize Court order that Suspended Uasin Gishu Assembly proceedings, citing that the order was not constitutionally based.

Majority whip, Boni Khalwale, for instance stated that suspending a County Assembly operation, impairs the lives of Kenyans in that area.

He stated,”County assemblies are an integral part of our democratic governance system and play a crucial role in representing the interests of the people.”

This comes a day, after the Eldoret High Court judge Wananda Anuro, ordered that the sittings and operations of the Uasin Gishu County assembly be suspended until the matter is mentioned on October 18, 2023,

The judge ruled,” An order is hereby issued suspending all official sittings/meetings, deliberations by members of the county assembly of Uasin Gishu pending the hearing and determination of this application.”

The Majority whip, Khalwale, further faulted the suspension stating the suspension will hinder the normal functioning of the County operations.

Khalwale stated,” I beg to argue that, by dint of Section 7A (2) and Section 14 of the County Governments Act, the County Assembly is duly constituted.”

“…. and that such a suspension unnecessarily disrupts the normal functioning of the County Assembly, hinders the legislative process and ultimately affects the delivery of services to the people of Uasin Gishu County,” he added.

Sharing the same sentiments was Senator, Danston Mungatana, who stated that the suspension was unnecessary.

He stayed,”When court starts issuing orders such as this, maybe it is time parliaments should disregard these orders and just show them contempt. That is the contempt they are showing us as the representatives of the people.”

“MCAs sit to make decision for the entire country. A lot of things are going to stop because of a court order. How can a court order injunct the work of an elected representative?” He posed.

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