National Assembly Agriculture Committee member Mumias East MP Peter Salasya Continental House on April 8, 2024[ FILE.Standard]
National Assembly Agriculture Committee member Mumias East MP Peter Salasya Continental House on April 8, 2024[ FILE.Standard]
When the Constitution established a bicameral Parliament, it didn’t create the office of the leader of opposition as it was in previous regimes. Rather, it envisioned a situation in which MPs from the majority and minority side would offer checks and balances to the executive.
The Constitution clearly spelt out the roles of the Parliament, especially the National Assembly, in article 95. The most pronounced roles include the enactment of legislation,...