Prof Nyong’o said Mr Iria deliberately decided to dwell on sideshows during the committee's meeting on October 27 when he was asked to respond to the audit queries raised by the auditor-general. By DENNIS ODUNGAMore by this AuthorMurang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria risks jail for failing to provide information demanded by a Senate watchdog committee that investigated alleged corruption in a land-purchase deal. Mr Wa Iria accused the committee, and particularly Murang'a Senator Kembi Gitura, of engaging in a political witch-hunt, saying the matter was conclusively dealt with during his impeachment proceedings last year. Previously, Mr Tobiko challenged lawmakers to amend the law to grant Parliament powers to make immediate arrests. COURT PROCESSJust as Parliament respects the Judiciary and upholds court orders, Mr Tobiko said he expected the Judiciary to equally respect the principle of separation of powers when a parliamentary process is on-going.

Source: Daily Nation November 23, 2016 07:34 UTC