He lectured the two Speakers’ over the conduct of its members with regard to the supremacy wars saying their actions were a show of ‘immaturity.’
He said the drafters of the Constitution had failed to clearly point out the roles of the two institutions further lashing out at parliamentarians for seemingly putting their interests above those of Kenyans.
He said Kenyans should decide whether or not they needed the Senate.
The Bill which media practitioners refer to as ‘draconian’ introduces clauses that limit coverage of Parliamentary proceedings and activities.
It establishes penalties of up to Sh500,000 on anyone who reports on Parliamentary proceedings without the permission of the Speaker or committees’ chairperson.
Clause 27 on broadcasting of proceedings requires the permission of the Speaker or the chairperson be sought before the electronic transmission of House or committee proceedings.
Clauses 34 and 35 on defamation against Parliament create the offence of defamation against Parliament and provide for the penalty of Sh500,000 or a maximum two years’ jail term for offenders.
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