MP Recall: National Assembly Approve One-Third Voter Threshold, Bill Heads to Senate for concurrence
National Assembly has approved a one-third voter-concurrence threshold for recalling MPs and a simple-majority rule for recall by-elections, with the Elections Amendment Bill returning to the Senate for consideration of the changes before mediation.
Kenya's National Assembly has approved a provision in the Elections Amendment Bill that requires at least one-third of registered voters in each ward to recall a National Assembly member. The bill now moves to the Senate for approval. An earlier proposal that required half of registered voters for a recall was opposed due to concerns it would make the process too difficult and could lead to legal challenges.
Minority Leader Junet Mohamed supported the one-third threshold, citing previous court decisions that rejected provisions governing recall of elected representatives. Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah also opposed the 50 per cent proposal, arguing that it would be difficult for MPs to meet a higher threshold. The bill will return to the Senate for consideration of the National Assembly’s amendments, and will then undergo mediation to reconcile differences before proceeding to the next stage of the legislative process.
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