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House petitioned to sack electoral commissioners as CORD opts out

Speaker Justin Muturi

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi Thursday notified MPs about a new petition recommending the sacking of electoral commissioners.

The petition cited incompetence and lack of integrity as the grounds for removal. The petition came on a day of political drama as the Opposition pulled all its 11 members from the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee, while President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is in Belgium, insisted all talks will be held within the august House.

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