Senate Accounts Committee Chairperson Moses Kajwang' has challenged House speakers to summon President William Ruto to provide evidence on his recent allegations of extortion in Parliament.
Kajwang', who chaired the committee session at Bunge Towers on Tuesday, August 19, was joined by members Jones Mwaruma (vice chair), Edwin Sifuna, Enock Wambua, and Samson Cherargei. The senators cited Article 125 of the Constitution, which empowers Parliament and its committees to summon any person to provide evidence or information. "We expect the speaker of the Senate to summon the president to come and provide evidence of the unethical conduct he has been referring to in the public domain," said the MP. The session also featured Kitui Governor Julius Malombe, who was asked whether he could appear before Members of the County Assembly. Malombe responded that in the interest of good governance, he would, noting that county assemblies should mirror Parliament's accountability role. His remarks sparked debate among senators.
Kajwang' stressed that Parliament and county assemblies alike have the authority to summon anyone.
This raised the question of whether the president falls within that scope. "The president is a person because, in case of any impeachment proceeding, they appear before the House to defend themselves.
