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CSs attending Parliament is unconstitutional, analysts now say

Interior CS Kithure Kindiki responds to questions when he appeared before Parliament on April 12, 2023. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

After a protracted debate inside and outside Parliament, Cabinet Secretaries have began attending question time in the House despite constitutional experts and political analysts questioning the legality of the process.

The sessions finally began after Parliament marshalled enough numbers to amend Section 20 of the National Assembly and 50 of the Senate standing orders.

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