In September 2019, the National Assembly Committee on Implementation recommended the approval of Mwende Mwinzi as Kenya’s ambassador to South Korea be rescinded. Parliament had approved the committee's report on condition Mwinzi renounced her US citizenship. The matter had not been exhausted, clearly pointing to contempt of Parliament and trashing of the vetting function of the House. National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi agreed the matter was weighty, saying the House should debate and make a decision. Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo argued Mwinzi’s appointment is unlawful, saying Parliament declined to approve her nomination for the stated reasons and thus approval and appointment, despite the Constitution, is unlawful.

Source: The Star February 26, 2021 02:03 UTC