MPs Debate Motion to Stop Police from Arresting them on Fridays
Members of Parliament on Wednesday debated a motion seeking to bar police from arresting them on Fridays and during public holidays.
The motion, tabled by West Mugirango MP Vincent Kemosi seeks to stop legislators from being apprehended and detained on the aforementioned days.
In his motion Kemosi, who received backing from his colleagues, argues that the practice by police has seen a number of legislators spend long weekends in custody before they are arraigned in court on Monday.
He further says that police have used the arrests to harass and intimidate not only MPs, but also ordinary Kenyans before they are presented in court.
"The way arrests are organized and conducted are against constitutional rights of suspects and is only aimed at intimidating, harassing and frustrating the accused," Kemosi lamented.
More than 10 MPs have spent the weekend in police cells on charges ranging from incitement, fraud, and corruption, before they are taken before a judge on Monday.
Over the weekend, Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama was arrested at an entertainment joint over land fraud claims and spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday night in cell before he was arraigned in court on Monday.
Minority Whip Junet Mohammed backed Kemosi's motion, noting that he was a victim. Junet was detained for four days in Pangani Police station alongside five other MPs over incitement.
"This house must protect the constitution and we must speak for other Kenyans outside there who are sitting and who should be given reasonable police bail or bond," the ODM MP said.
Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya said: "All suspects till in court are innocent until proven guilty, we must speak against illegalities made to our colleagues, don’t wait until they come for you."
Others who made submissions in favor of the motion included Kisii Woman Representative Janet Ongera and Kitui Central MP Makali Mulu.
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Don't these MPs have Time…
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Don't these MPs have Time for Better Motions; Motions representing their Constituents?
waizi hawana kazi nyingine…
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In reply to Don't these MPs have Time… by GUEST1 (not verified)
waizi hawana kazi nyingine......only to protect ill gooten wealth....na mashamba.
Time is coming....watalilia kamiti....kenyans will soon rise up...
Mpigs are getting what…
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Mpigs are getting what ordinary wananchi have endured for years.Yeap,on that end,hopefully they will fight for Joe-six pack as well.
Next is their salaries slashed down to manageable range.Then hopefully they will fight for a pay hick for common wananchi.
Are there better things to…
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Are there better things to discuss in parliament like ensuring integrity of the ongoing NYS monetary theft? You all are mpigs just looking out for yourselves.. tax payer is wasting money with foolishness... bure kabisa #tanga tanga
They should close all courts…
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They should close all courts on Fridays; hence arrest MPs on Thursdays. Then they can have a long weekend in the cells.
This MPigs are so dumb. …
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This MPigs are so dumb. Instead of discussing stuff that will help them in long term they are discussing short term stuff. After 5 yrs watakuwa watu wa kawaida and they will be locked up on Friday without being called waheshimiwa
It appears like the mp's…
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It appears like the mp's want a schedule of when they can be arrested. If a warrant is issued, they need to be men/women enough and present themselves to the police for processing, failure to do so should mitigate an arrest. The mp's should be doing the job they were elected for not wining about things that will benefit them. Do they want a constitution for mp's and one the rest us?. If they don't want the inconvenience of being arested on Fridays and holidays, I suggest they don't commit any crimes.
What a justification that…
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What a justification that they are really criminals..bergaining in broaddaylight ..bure Kabisa pitisha sheria Court..ama bond zitolewe mpaka Saturday.hata Sunday..Sheria ni zetu wote wakenya.ndio basi tujue you care for Wananchi
No discrimination. They are…
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No discrimination. They are not special. Let us see their performance as far as the citizenry is concerned, then decide. How dare them discuss when they should be arrested.
How about all the issues affecting the country? Education, security, health care, food security, direction of our country. Are these MP's that idle? God help Kenya!!!
TTY his is getting worse…
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TTY his is getting worse than alshabab..We will not let police be terrorized by gangster's..We.need armed forces to deal with terrorist.
They will not terrorize…
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They will not terrorize civil servants and citizens anymore.. DAWA YA MOTO NI MOTO..Time has come to deal with terrorist destroying our land and our people.
Wananchi walete nyoko nyoko…
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Wananchi walete nyoko nyoko Sasa..Hisi ngombe fudisha..shetani Hawa.Being is Not being a king or wealthy making enternuerships.We will dug these moles and the will have nowhere to dig and they hate sunlight.
Most MPs are jail type no…
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Most MPs are jail type no matter ..They will be taught a lesson soon..wanachokosha nyoka mbaya , Na. Watauimia vibaya sana.They are taking advantage of citizens..Pet citizens stand with one accord and rid these sewage creatures in our environments.
Get rid of these sewage…
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Get rid of these sewage creatures. Thanks so much.
Let invite lizard's and…
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Let invite lizard's and chameleon , also snakes to deal with this fertile land with needed to supply the food..If bitten mosquitoes were just producing..Snake has to feed also and chameleon but hide true colors
...Colossal damage will be done to these creatures abusive to mandate given.
As they play stupid games…
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As they play stupid games...They might civil disobedience is available to wananchi.
Look Egypt.. Whole…
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Look Egypt.. Whole government cab be uprooted within a year period and replaced by new faces through civil disobedience.. IGNORE ALL LAWS AS CITIZENS.
TGEY WILL LOOK FOR…
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TGEY WILL LOOK FOR COMPROMISE IF LAWS ARR IGNORED BY MAJORITY OF CITIZENS.
When wananchi see law don't…
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When wananchi see law don't make any sense and start ignoring it .. Those given lower by wananchi cannot use law... Civil servants are Wananchi pia.. Don't mess opportunity given by people to represent their grievances.
Kenya can definitely do…
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Kenya can definitely do better without this branch of government. Have you seen on a regular parliamentary gathering how vacant the seats are?
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