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Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called for a Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting for Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya, set for Wednesday next week.
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This follows a High Court ruling that overturned the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula’s, declaration of Kenya Kwanza as the majority party.
“I spoke with Raila Odinga and Uhuru Kenyatta. We are planning an Azimio PG to strategize, as Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya is the majority party,” Musyoka said during a funeral in Kitui.
He added, “We’ll hold the PG meeting after your Tuesday gathering, so we can organize ourselves.”
The former Vice President suggested that the ruling serves as a wake-up call for former Azimio members who joined Kenya Kwanza, questioning their loyalty and commitment to the coalition.
“Those who were praising Ruto, I know you’re now uncomfortable; you should have been patient. Those who ran to join Ruto should reflect on their choices,” Musyoka remarked.
He expressed confidence that the ruling would stand, urging Azimio MPs to remain resolute. Musyoka also criticized Raila Odinga’s allies, now serving as Cabinet Secretaries—John Mbadi (Treasury), Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), Hassan Joho (Mining), and Wycliffe Oparanya (Cooperatives)—for joining Ruto’s administration.
“We hope there will be no stay order,” he added.
Court Ruling
The High Court ruled that the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Alliance is the majority party in the National Assembly.
The three-judge bench, comprising Justices John Chigiti, Lawrence Mugambi, and Jairus Ngaah, stated that Speaker Moses Wetang’ula had violated the law when he declared Kenya Kwanza the majority party.
The court found that Wetang’ula’s October 6, 2022 ruling, which stated Kenya Kwanza had 179 members compared to Azimio’s 157, was unconstitutional. However, a subsequent coalition agreement saw 14 members from the opposition and independent candidates shift to Azimio, making it the majority.
The court ruled that by assigning Kenya Kwanza the 14 members without justification, Wetang’ula violated the Constitution.
The judges emphasized that the Speaker must remain impartial and make decisions free from political influence, ensuring adherence to constitutional principles.
