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Political parties can’t punish members at will

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi addresses Members of Parliament on Tuesday 12/09/17 [Boniface Okendo,Standard]

The National Assembly has reviewed its rules, making it difficult for party leaders to punish rebellious members by removing them from House committees.

House Speaker Justin Muturi on Tuesday told the House the Standing Orders had been revised to remove the open discretion exercised by party leaders in de-whipping legislators seen as going against party positions.

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