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MPs now want Cabinet to answer queries in House

County Woman Representatives Priscilla Nyokabi, Mary Otara, Wanjiku Muhia and Alice Chae at Parliament Buildings, Tuesday. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/STANDARD]

Kenya: Cabinet secretaries will soon start appearing before the National Assembly to answer to questions sought by legislators instead of responding through departmental chairpersons.

The move to effect changes to Article 153 paragraph 3 and 4 of the Constitution and House Standing Order Part 10 comes a year after the elections.

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