Court stops MPs from debating Auditor General Edward Ouko ouster

The National Assembly has been barred from proceeding with the debate seeking the removal of Auditor General, Edward Ouko.

Justice Enoch Chacha Mwita further directed respondents to file their responses and appear for inter-party hearing on the 10th of April this year.

“The respondents should not act on any recommendation made by the National Finance Committee and the National Assembly,” ruled Justice Mwita.

In the case, the Speaker of National Assembly, Justin Muturi, has also been barred from forwarding any resolution of the National Assembly to President Uhuru Kenyatta.

Activist Okiya Omutata filed a suit saying that the process of removing Auditor General from office removal is unlawful and unfair as it denies him fair administrative action and access to information.

At the same time Ouko filed a suit seeking to quash the decision of the Speaker of the National Assembly Justin Muturi and House Clerk Michael Sialai to commit a petition seeking his removal before a Parliamentary departmental committee.

Through his lawyer, Otiende Amollo, the Auditor General, Edward Ouko, wants the court to bar National Assembly from debating ouster petition lodged by Nairobi Lawyer Emmanuel Mwagonah over alleged abuse of office.