| Published Wed, September 13th 2017 at 00:00, Updated September 13th 2017 at 00:40 GMT +3Opposition legislators made good their threat to boycott the official opening of Parliament that was graced by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday. On Monday, NASA co-principal Moses Wetang'ula announced that Opposition MPs would not attend the opening of the 12th Parliament, arguing that President Kenyatta does not have the power to convene the opening of the new House. Chief JusticeThe Bungoma Senator explained that the decision by the Chief Justice David Maraga-led Supreme Court, which nullified the re-election of President Kenyatta, had undermined his legitimacy or authority. Mr Sambu defended his decision to attend the first session graced by President Kenyatta, saying he did not attend any meeting to decide whether to attend the function or not. It is not a coincidence that the Opposition skipped the national event and they did the same," said Sirisia MP John Waluke.

Source: Standard Digital September 12, 2017 21:00 UTC