National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula warned judges against blocking parliament work. He spoke after courts stopped lawmakers from checking election commission candidates. The court order has been removed. Parliament cannot be stopped from doing constitutional jobs. Wetang'ula said no law allows courts to block parliament duties.
Minority Leader Junet Mohamed called the court action wrong. He said judges should wait for parliament to finish before stepping in. Courts interfering during the process breaks government power rules. Mohamed worried this could happen again. He said committees become part of parliament when speakers assign them work.
Wetang'ula asked Chief Justice Martha Koome for a meeting between both groups. He wants to fix growing problems between parliament and courts. The speaker said government branches need each other. He refuses to accept any group overstepping their limits. Lawmakers will protect parliament independence.
The Justice Committee must start checking election candidates again right away. Courts can hear complaints after parliament finishes its work. Kenya prepares for major election changes before 2027 voting. Different court cases still block swearing in new commissioners.
Minority Leader Junet Mohamed called the court action wrong. He said judges should wait for parliament to finish before stepping in. Courts interfering during the process breaks government power rules. Mohamed worried this could happen again. He said committees become part of parliament when speakers assign them work.
Wetang'ula asked Chief Justice Martha Koome for a meeting between both groups. He wants to fix growing problems between parliament and courts. The speaker said government branches need each other. He refuses to accept any group overstepping their limits. Lawmakers will protect parliament independence.
The Justice Committee must start checking election candidates again right away. Courts can hear complaints after parliament finishes its work. Kenya prepares for major election changes before 2027 voting. Different court cases still block swearing in new commissioners.
