National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has thrown out a motion by Wajir Women Representative Fatuma Gedi on the alleged Deputy President William Ruto’s land grabbing claims.
The motion which was tabled by the legislature alleged that Ruto is a land grabber.
Muturi dismissed the motion on the grounds that Gedi did not substantiate the allegation that she had made.
“In the view of the foregoing, the matter is spent in terms of standing order 91 and there shall be no further substantiation by the member or debate on it,” the Speaker ruled.
The MP has created a show while tabling the motion just before the House went for recess.
The presentation was cut short and the MP was only able to bring pictorial evidence on the claims that they were prof of Ruto’s land grabbing claims.
Muturi pointed out that the documents by the Wajir Women Representative were inadmissible by failing to meet the rules of admissibility.
He said the documents which included newspaper printouts, photographs and court judgment were uncertified.
“In this regard, the documents are inadmissible for failure to meet the threshold set for admissibility. I direct the document to be expunged from the record of the House. I also direct the clerk to return the document to the Hon. Member at an appropriate time,” ordered Speaker Muturi.
Muturi however cautioned members of parliament against making statements that they can’t substantiate.
“Honourable Members, further allow me to also caution Members against making allegations which amount to discussing the conduct of a person whose removal from office requires a decision of this House without substantive evidence,” said Muturi.
Among the purported evidence on land grabbing tabled include the parcel of land where Weston Hotel which is owned by Ruto.