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Absenteeism in Parliament should not be tolerated

Last week, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr Justin Muturi, warned that MPs who miss parliamentary sessions without his permission or valid reason risk disciplinary action.

MPs who miss eight consecutive sittings without permission risk losing their seats. The caution followed high incidences of absenteeism in Parliament. It has been observed that some honourable members spend more time on foreign trips and other things than on debating issues in Parliament.

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