Thursday, September 26, 2024 - Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna was yesterday kicked out of the Senate after he failed to substantiate and withdraw remarks he made against President William Ruto during a session last week.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi made the ruling after
he directed the Senator to substantiate claims he made regarding the President
and the recent abductions of Kenyans.
On his part, Sifuna noted that he had gathered
evidence to back his claims. However, he expressed that the speaker would not
find them satisfactory.
The Nairobi representative also maintained
that he could not withdraw the remarks which apportioned blame on Ruto for the
recent abductions and killings alleged to have been commissioned by state
officials such as the police.
"Hon. Speaker, I suspect that you know
that it might not be possible for me to withdraw those words and apologise.”
"Therefore, I request that I sit down and
await judgment as shall be directed by the Chair," Sifuna responded.
Consequently, Kingi ruled the ODM SG out of
order and directed him to leave the chambers.
"Speaker Kingi rules Senator Sifuna out
of order for failing to substantiate his statements regarding the President's
conduct, directing him to withdraw from the Senate precincts for the remainder
of the day," read the statement by the Senate.
In the meantime, the Speaker cautioned
Senators against making claims against state officials without substantiating
them.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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