In the petition, the AG’s office argues that the 15 county assemblies, which have so far passed a motion for the establishment of the People’s Assembly, have contravened the Constitution. POWERNasa principals – Mr Raila Odinga, Mr Kalonzo Musyoka, Mr Musalia Mudavadi and Mr Moses Wetang’ula have been pushing counties aligned to the coalition to establish the People’s Assembly. “The people’s assembly is not a parallel government. But the State Law Office through Deputy Chief State Counsel Charles Mutinda wants the High Court to issue an order prohibiting any other county assembly from passing a motion establishing the People’s Assembly. “The establishment of the proposed assemblies is also not envisioned within the mandate or function of county Assemblies,” he said.

Source: Daily Nation January 22, 2018 20:37 UTC