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Parliament adjourns sitting to 2.30pm following Raila's death

National Assembly's Speaker Moses Wetangula at the Parliamentary Sitting after the long recess at Parliament ,Nairobi. January 16th,2025 [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

The National Assembly on Wednesday morning adjourned its sitting following the death of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga.

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula invoked his authority under Standing Order Number One to suspend House proceedings, directing Members of Parliament to reconvene later in the afternoon for an official communication on the matter.

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