House of extortion: Below average MPs minting millions in 'rent-seeking' moves

A section of legislators during the State of the Nation Address at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. November 9,2023 [File,Standard]

The 13th Parliament has been accused of engaging in rent-seeking behaviour and abdicating its oversight role, all the while gobbling up millions in allowances.

And whereas the recently concluded reconstitution of 18 key committees at the National Assembly – that saw ODM clinch a majority of the leadership positions- exposed a clamour for legislators to sit in influential House teams, the aftermath has been reports that have largely failed to impress the public.