By KPC Reporter
Some Members of Parliament (MPs) from Western Kenya have vowed to push back “sustained and unjustified” attacks on speaker Moses Wetang’ula.
The legislators who belong to the Western Parliamentary Caucus accused unnamed individuals of orchestrating a smear campaign against Wetang’ula.
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Addressing the press at Parliament Buildings on Thursday, the lawmakers singled out Wetang’ula’s tribulations following by his ruling that declared the Kenya Kwanza Alliance as the majority party in the National Assembly.
Led by Teso South MP Hon. Mary Emase, the legislators dismissed claims of bias and discrimination piled on Wetang’ula, asserting that the Speaker acted strictly within the confines of the Constitution and parliamentary standing orders.
“The Speaker is a neutral arbiter, and his rulings are guided by law. The accusations being leveled against him are not only baseless but also an attempt to undermine the integrity of Parliament,” Emase said in a joint press statement.
The legislator further decried what she termed as a deliberate effort to vilify Wetang’ula in the media, citing misleading reports ahead of his guidance on the Majority and Minority Party status in the National Assembly.
“Over the past two weeks, we have witnessed a sustained attempt to malign the office and person of the Speaker of the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Moses Masika Wetang’ula.
Even before he issued his ruling, sections of the media had already framed a misleading narrative in anticipation of his guidance,” she said.
“In a most unfair manner, the Speaker has been prosecuted, convicted, and sentenced in the court of public opinion.”
The MPs further alleged that some media reports had extended their attacks to Wetang’ula’s professional reputation as a senior lawyer and jurist, an approach they described as malicious and unfounded.
They emphasized that Wetang’ula was overwhelmingly elected by MPs as their Speaker and continues to enjoy bipartisan support and full confidence from the House.
“This was clearly demonstrated during Tuesday’s debate, where members from across the political divide expressed their support for his leadership.
We strongly disapprove of the veiled narrative being pushed by enemies of progress,” the MPs said.
They warned against any attempts to discredit the Speaker’s authority, vowing to push back against what they termed as politically motivated attacks.
“We put those behind this false and misleading campaign on notice. If they have legitimate concerns, let them face us in the open instead of hiding in the shadows,” they stated.
The MPs also cautioned against politicizing parliamentary decisions, arguing that such actions threaten the independence of the Legislature.
They called on all political players to respect the Speaker’s authority and engage constructively rather than resorting to personal attacks.
The legislators’ reactions come amid heightened political tensions, with some Azimio leaders accusing Wetang’ula of favoring Kenya Kwanza in parliamentary proceedings.
However, MPs from Wetang’ula’s Western region insist that his rulings remain impartial and firmly rooted in the rule of law.
