Posted 2/25/2024, 3:00:00 AM
Speaker Accused of Tactics to Rush Controversial Housing Bill Through Parliament
- Speaker denies tricking opposition MPs, says lawmakers must be in House until adjournment
- 141 MPs, mostly from ruling coalition, voted to support unpopular Housing Bill while 58 opposed
- Ruto continues exploiting numerical strength in Parliament to get his way
- Ruling alliance exploits provision to reduce bill publishing time from 14 to 2 days
- Executive arm-twists Parliament by bringing regulations after bills passed, blocking scrutiny
- Opposition amendments dropped on technicalities to avoid delays in bills