MPs bow to pressure, approve clause barring party hopping

[MkenyaHalisi]

By Benjamin Wafula, Citizen Digital
Published on 1 September 2016

Members of Parliament have bowed to pressure from their party leaders to approve a clause in the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2016 that bars them from party hopping.

In the Thursday afternoon session, the MPs shot down an attempt by Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno to have clause 9 of the Bill amended to allow aspirants who lose nomination slots in their party move to other parties or stand as independent candidates.

The move shows a change of heart on the part of MPs, most of who have been in support of changing the clause to allow them to party hop.

 

[Sammuel999]

best news I have read today hope it applies all the way to MCAs last elections county polls zilikuwa ufala sana mca Ana hata nomination odm anaruka TNA and goes ahead and wins just happy....... if you lose you lose hakuna second chance just wait for 5yrs and try your luck

 

[MkenyaHalisi]

Buda hii sheria inapply kwa wote from MCA,MP, WOMEN Rep to Prezo

 

[Barbarosa]

By Benjamin Wafula, Citizen Digital
Published on 1 September 2016

Members of Parliament have bowed to pressure from their party leaders to approve a clause in the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2016 that bars them from party hopping.

In the Thursday afternoon session, the MPs shot down an attempt by Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno to have clause 9 of the Bill amended to allow aspirants who lose nomination slots in their party move to other parties or stand as independent candidates.

The move shows a change of heart on the part of MPs, most of who have been in support of changing the clause to allow them to party hop.

Poa sana hilo ni la bonge la hatua mbele, wakati umefika watu wafanye Siasa kwa kufuata Itikadi (ideology) na siyo kuangalia tumbo!