Ruto, Mudavadi allies reject crucial motion, disrupt House business

UDA allied MPs, led by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei (centre), address the press at Parliament Buildings yesterday. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Allies of Deputy President William Ruto have disrupted National Assembly operations after rejecting the composition of a crucial House Committee.

The MPs joined forces with lawmakers from Musalia Mudavadi’s ANC and Moses Wetang'ula's Ford Kenya to shoot down a motion to establish the House Business Committee.