The National Assembly leadership is mulling creating an ethics committee to tackle bribery, fights and other misconduct among members and staff. And most recently, many Kenyans have complained that MPs have allowed President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration to emasculate the House. Denial or limitation of any right, power, privilege or immunity of the member is among options that the National Assembly seeks to apply locally. He alluded to recent surveys showing that Kenyans’ confidence in the National Assembly has declined compared to how they view the Senate. He said issues are emerging on how the relationship between MPs and their own staff affect the business of the House.

Source: The Star November 11, 2019 18:37 UTC