The Court of Appeal on Friday left National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula exposed by declining to suspend the High Court's ruling that he cannot hold the position while simultaneously serving as Ford Kenya party leader.
At the same time, Justices Daniel Musinga, Mumbi Ngugi, and Francis Tuiyott rejected the National Assembly's plea to order Azimio la Umoja, One Kenya Coalition Party, to remain in the minority.
The three justices noted that, although the House was somewhat chaotic, there was no evidence that the High Court judgment in favor of the opposition party had halted its operations. "There is no sufficient evidence before us that the business of the National Assembly is likely to grind to a halt unless the orders sought are granted.
Even after the contested Speaker's ruling of 12th February 2025, the National Assembly has continued to discharge its duties, albeit with some acrimony," the bench headed by Justice Musinga ruled.
