By JOHN NGIRACHUMore by this AuthorAn MP will only be sent away from Parliament for a maximum 90 days under the Standing Orders for the next National Assembly. This will replace the provision that saw Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi expelled from Parliament, and barred from its precincts for 11 months last year. TYPES OF OFFENCESThe changes were completed over the weekend by the Procedure and House Rules Committee at a meeting presided over by Speaker Justin Muturi and Clerk of the National Assembly Michael Sialai. The new rules appear to seek a balance between the rights of the electorate to have representatives in the National Assembly and the right of the Assembly to govern its members’ conduct. SUSPENSION LIFTEDHe was among Opposition MPs who interrupted the start of the State of the Nation address by the President.

Source: Daily Nation June 12, 2017 20:03 UTC