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Parliament to extend sittings by a week over polls

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The National Assembly may be forced to extend its sittings by a week before adjourning ahead of the August 9 General Election. 

Speaker Justin Muturi said there was need for the august House to adjust its adjournment date from June 10 to June 16 to deal with any eventualities ahead of the elections.

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