New Bill highlights MPs' self-centredness, again

Unbeknown to many, the National Assembly is plotting to amend the Constitution to shield Parliament from accountability — in terms of approval by the Controller of Budget — and exempt members of the Senate, National Assembly and county assemblies, and their actions from the oversight of the High Court.

In the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons of the Bill, the assembly justifies the ploy by claiming it seeks to restrain courts from interfering with matters pending consideration before Parliament and county assemblies. It posits that the High Court enjoys no supervisory powers over Parliament, and insists it can only determine the constitutionality of laws made by Parliament and assemblies.