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Ahmednasir reacts to court order stopping Sabina Chege's dewhipping

 

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has weighed in on controversies surrounding Jubilee Party.

This is after nominated Member of the National Assembly Sabina Chege retained her position as the minority deputy whip.

On Thursday, Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula said a court order had been issued barring her removal. 

"Honorable members from the foregoing, my hands are tied with regard to the court order that has been brought to my attention," he said.

"Until and unless further information is provided, that this order has been varied or set aside, the court order effectively suspends the decision by the minority party on the replacement of Sabina Chege as the deputy minority whip."

In the wake of the events, Ahmednasir has come out to criticise the judicial system alleging that court orders are given to those who can afford them.

"When I saw the controversial court order issued in the MP Sabina Chege's case, I quickly realised court orders in Kenya are like chips sold over the counter in fast food restaurants prepared quickly, served hot and available to all who can afford. It is a broken system," he said on Saturday.

The decision by Wetang'ula came under sharp criticism from some  Azimio leaders who claimed the court order was suspicious.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna claimed that the Speaker retained Chege as the deputy Minority Whip without a court order.

He said it is suspicious because he and deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui did not see the order.

"I don’t think there is a court order first of all because I have not seen it. It just doesn’t make any sense to me until I see it,” Sifuna said.

"The manner in which it was communicated, if you have a court order affecting me, you are supposed to serve me. If Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui has not seen that court order, Wetangula has not shown the minority party the order, then it is a suspicious order."

The Speaker, while reading out the order, acknowledged that Azimio coalition had met all procedural requirements for the change of leadership.

He urged the Azimio outfit and Jubilee party to seek an amicable resolution, cautioning that court battles may end up being counterproductive and destroy long-standing political relationships.

"I'm confident that an amicable resolution of the issues shall positively contribute to the continuity of the business of the House and its vibrancy," Wetang'ula said.   BY THE STAR  

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