Speaker Muturi summons journalists over graft claims at Parliament

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and Editors Guild Chairman Churchil Otieno (R) chat during the National Assembly and Media engagement retreat at Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa, Mombasa. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

Two senior journalists are the first time in the history of the August House to be summoned to appear before powers and privileges committee over a bribery claims story.

The Standard Newspaper was also not spared the wrath, when they questioned why it penned a story on the Judiciary’s salaries victory against the Salaries and Remuneration commission (SRC) linking to MPs and Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs).