(Photo: Courtesy)A major political showdown is looming after the opposition threatened to boycott swearing-in of MPs-elect next week. "NASA members will stay away from the swearing in until the matters surrounding Uhuru's supposed re-election are heard and credibly determined. NASA said the rush by Uhuru to convene the two Houses was part of Jubilee's psychological war fare to make Kenyans accept his "fraudulent re-election". President Uhuru directed newly elected Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators to assemble in Parliament on August 31 when they will be sworn into office. The two Houses must convene within 30 days of election, putting September 7 the last day for them to call the first sitting.

Source: Standard Digital August 24, 2017 16:34 UTC