National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has warned Members of Parliament against carrying their guns into the Parliament Chambers.
Muturi said that the MPs will not be allowed to carry their weapons to the house as part of one stringent measures to ensure safety to members, and warned MPs against violating the rule.
The caution comes a day after Starehe MP Charles Njagua alias “Jaguar” and his Embakasi East counterpart Babu Owino were involved in a physical confrontation at the Parliament media center.
The speaker has also ordered the Safety and Security department of Parliament to ensure thorough security checks for everyone before they are allowed to enter the precincts of Parliament.
“I wish to draw the attention of the House to concerns that have been raised with regard to the security and safety of members within the precincts of Parliament. Standing Orders numbers 99, 100 and 101 are explicit on maintenance of security and handling of firearms and other offensive weapons in the House,” he said.
“The provisions of these Standing Orders are also echoed in the National Assembly Speaker’s Rules, which are regulations for the conduct of members in the House and orders regulating admission and conduct of visitors within the precincts of Parliament.”
Muturi called on MPs to cooperate with with security officials mandated with ensuring that the parliament is safe for all members.
“These officers are also mandated to conduct stringent screening of members’ vehicles, before allowing access,” he said.
The legacy of Toroitich Arap…
The legacy of Toroitich Arap Moi supporting an alcoholic to become the president of Kenya is finally bringing Kenya to an abrupt end. This man (Toroitich) should be arrested and taken to Kamiti for life!
@ Imara,go ahead and…
@ Imara,go ahead and initiate the arrest and prosecution of Mzee Moi.
You seem self motivated.Once you succeed,initiate prosecution for your god Ojinga so he can be ordered to refund the money he conned Kenyans in the name of running a presidential campaign.Expose him for who he is – Political conman,inciter and murderer.
They check for guns and…
They check for guns and other weapons before you enter to federal buildings in usa and some companies why not Kenya parliament.
@Vitendawili Ojinga:…
@Vitendawili Ojinga:
You have selective memory: I don’t support your friend Uhuru or NASA’s presidential candidate Raila Amollo Odinga. Both are not fit to lead Kenya. Have the courage to apologize to me for associating Raila with me. I have read all your posts and believe me, I sympathize with the people of Kenya if a person of your caliber (educated) can support and alcoholic and drug user (Uhuru) to lead our nation as our legitimate president!
“Wathiomo,” Had it not been for your closet friend Toroitich, the people of Kenya would not have heard of the name Uhuru! The wise people of Gatundu had already turned him down when he attempted on his own to come into the Kenyan politics as the MP of Gatundu. Please, READ your history!
I am quite optimistic that our nation will finally recover and prosper as soon as we all get rid of Raila and Uhuru from our Kenyan politics!
@ Imara,I suspect you may…
@ Imara,I suspect you may have forgotten to take your Rx.
Please take them before you are take to the ER.
Meanwhile,since you have alluded to the unfitness of your god Ojinga and UK in ruling Kenya,see if you can do it yourself when your Rx works for you.