On Wednesday, June 21, the Azimio la Umoja coalition staged a walked out of the Senate after Trade CS Moses Kuria was allowed to appear before the House of Representatives.
During the Senate debates, Senators on Azimio La Umoja side became upset after Senate President Amason Kengi allowed Kuria to answer questions about his office.
According to Azimio the senators, a chamber without delegates would contravene Rule 41; Therefore, the council would not be able to deal with the issue.
The Speaker also refused to grant to allow Kuria to be grilled on attacks on the media and the edible oils scandal.
Kingi noted that having not seen the proposed motion by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, it cannot be a subject of discussion on the floor of the House today.
“Even assuming that the proposed motion was submitted to the Office of the Speaker, it may have been admissible or not. So what we are doing is we’re anticipating debates, contrary to Standing Order 99,” speaker Amason Kengi said.
Some seconds later, Azimio senator walked out while badmouthing speaker Kingi.
Kuria had raised issues on type and quantity of goods that is imported by corporations prequalified by Kenya National Trading Corporation.
The CS disclosed that 22 suppliers were given a go ahead to import four types of products; fertilisers, rice, beans and cooking oil.
