Tension has escalated between the legislature and the executive after the National Assembly paralysed all committee activities in protest over President William Ruto's recent claims that lawmakers jeopardise parliamentary processes by soliciting bribes.
On Monday, August 18, President Ruto accused sections of MPs of demanding a Ksh10 million bribe to pass the government-backed Anti-Money Laundering Bill, while saying a governor took Ksh150 million to bribe senators to influence their findings.
The sentiments have angered MPs who, in protest, left Parliament chambers deserted and committee rooms locked.
All National Assembly Committee sittings scheduled for Tuesday failed to kick off, with only the Senate Committees meeting with stakeholders continuing, though under protest.
