National Assembly Rejects Lobby's Push

The National Assembly has rejected an attempt by a lobby  to discuss the conduct of Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, dismissing the push by the Grassroot Oversight Initiative (GOI), citing procedural limitations under parliamentary rules.
In a letter dated February 7, 2025, Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge informed the petitioners that parliamentary rules prohibit discussions on the Speaker’s conduct unless a substantive motion is introduced by a sitting Member of Parliament.
“We have perused the Constitution, the Petition to Parliament (Procedure) Act, 2012, and the National Assembly Standing Orders and note that Standing Order 87(1) provides that the conduct of the Speaker can only be discussed through a substantive motion with at least three days' notice,” the letter stated.
The Clerk further clarified that only an MP who is aggrieved by the Speaker’s conduct has the legal standing to move such a motion, rendering the Grassroot Oversight Initiative’s claim inadmissible.
This response effectively shuts down the group’s attempt to challenge the Speaker’s leadership through external petitions or interventions.The letter also underscores the procedural barriers that shield the Speaker from direct public censure, reinforcing the legislative requirement that only MPs can initiate such a debate within the House.
However, the rejection highlights a procedural deadlock for any external groups attempting to influence internal parliamentary affairs without the backing of legislators. The Nakuru-based lobby sought to have the Speaker censured over what it termed as a violation of a High Court ruling that annulled his 2022 declaration of Kenya Kwanza as the majority party.