National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi imposes foreign travel ban to make MPs work

Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi during parliament open day on 25/9/15. The speaker told the House that he would not allow lawmakers to take trips to other countries unless he was satisfied that they had handled all business that is pending before their respective committees. (PHOTO: BEVERLYNE MUSILI/ STANDARD)

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi yesterday told MPs that he would impose a ban on all foreign travel to make sure that MPs act on parliamentary investigations that have been pending in the House for over a year.

The speaker told the House that he would not allow lawmakers to take trips to other countries unless he was satisfied that they had handled all business that is pending before their respective committees.