MP to make way for Kalonzo's return to House
ODM nominated Senator walks out of the Cord retreat at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha. PHOTO / BILLY MUTAI
What you need to know:
- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had on Sunday declined offers by some MPs and senators to step down for him.
Cord legislators have settled on a plan that will see former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka make a return to Parliament.
The plan involves the voluntary resignation of one of their own MP to allow Mr Musyoka to contest for the seat in the subsequent by-election.
Once back in Parliament, according to the plan, Mr Musyoka will assume the position of minority leader in Parliament.
The Cord legislators also settled on Bungoma Senators Moses Wetangula as the Senate Minority leader.
Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama will take the Chief Whip post.
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had on Sunday declined offers by some MPs and senators to step down for him. (READ: Raila Odinga rules out return-to-House bid)
Instead, Mr Odinga vowed to fight for democracy and implementation of the Constitution from outside Parliament.
Cord MPs and Senators are on a two-day retreat in Naivasha at the Great Rift Valley Lodge to strategise on their role in the opposition.
