Wednesday's sitting was cut short after senators failed to turn up in sufficient numbers to conduct business, disrupting a session in which Cabinet Secretaries were expected to respond to questions raised by the lawmakers themselves.
The Senate has failed to raise the minimum quorum of 15 members for the second consecutive week, forcing another adjournment despite a growing backlog of legislative business and scheduled appearances by four Cabinet Secretaries.
Wednesday's sitting was cut short after senators failed to turn up in sufficient numbers to conduct business, disrupting a session in which Cabinet Secretaries were expected to respond to questions raised by the lawmakers themselves.
“Honourable senators, there being no quorum having rung the bell pursuant to Standing Order 40(2), the Senate stands adjourned until later today at 2.30pm,” Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced.
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi, Defence CS Soipan Tuya, Cooperatives and MSMEs Development CS Wycliffe Oparanya and Lands CS Alice Wahome had been scheduled to appear before the House.
The four were expected to address a range of concerns, including stalled development projects, inadequate urban infrastructure, business losses during demonstrations and the space debris that landed in Makueni County.
The latest adjournment mirrors a similar incident last Wednesday, when the Senate also failed to raise quorum, disrupting scheduled appearances by Environment CS Deborah Barasa, Prime Cabinet Secretary…
