A Kenyan lawyer has expressed his disappointment in the entrusted members of the national Assembly who on Thursday sat in parliament just to pass the 2018 Finance bill.
Donald B Kipkorir, a Nairobi based lawyer took to his twitter account immediately after the passing of the finance bill 2018 to say that the building had lost its meaning and should just be converted into a brothel.
Today, our Parliament was desecrated. Before our eyes, rigging was lowered to the gutters .. We are all in support of the Handshake & Big4 Agenda .. But support isn’t taking leave of basic intelligence .. Our Parliament is beyond redemption .. Convert the Building to a Brothel.
— Donald B Kipkorir (@DonaldBKipkorir) September 20, 2018
The session to debate the president’s memo on the Finance Bill 2018 was marred by claims of rigging after “nays” sounded louder but the session chair said the “ayes have it”.
National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale later took to his twitter handle to shed more light on the criteria that was used by madam chair to always say the “ayes” have it in every vote.
I will objectively shed light under Article 115 of the constitution. Those voting “Nay” have the obligation to confirm that they add to 233 (being 2⁄3 rds). However, under the same provision and article 122, those voting “Yes” just need to be 26 (Simple Majority). ~ 1/3
— Hon. Aden Duale (@HonAdenDuale) September 20, 2018