House team clashes over Raila Odinga's remarks on sacking IEBC officials

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission deputy CEO Michael Mubea (right),kakamega senator Bony Khalwale (centre) and chairman of Parliamentary select Committee on IEBC ,Senator Kiraitu Murungi (left) during a meeting over IEBC Commissioners at county hall on Monday, July 25, 2016. (PHOTO: bONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD) 

Comments attributed to Opposition leader Raila Odinga almost disrupted the business of the parliamentary select committee on electoral reforms.
The mention of Raila’s name brought out the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD)-Jubilee differences within the team in yesterday’s sitting.
During his recent tour in Western Kenya, Raila is said to declared that his coalition will only accept a decision to sack electoral commissioners.
This prompted Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen to question whether CORD had a pre-determined notion on the outcome of the team’s deliberations.
“As Jubilee, we need a process that involves everybody. I want clarification on whether what we are doing is a fait accompli and CORD has already taken a position onthe matter. Are we on showbiz or on serious business to reach a decision?" posed Mr Murkomen.

He was backed by co-chair and fellow Jubilee senator Kiraitu Murungi (Meru).