Politics
Ruto survives censure motion
Minister for Agriculture William Ruto at a previous function. PHOTO/ Liz Muthoni
Posted Wednesday, February 18 2009 at 16:06
In Summary
MPs vote to throw out censure motion against Agriculture minister William Ruto.
119 MPs vote against motion, while 22 support it.
Only 44 MPs absent from the vote.
Kenya's Parliament has voted to throw out a censure motion against Agriculture minister William Ruto over his role on the maize scandal.
MPs have overwhelmingly voted against the motion with 119 nays, while 22 have supported it.
Four MPs absented from the vote.
Below are proceedings that preceded the vote:
19:16 “Consequently, the motion is lost.”
19: 15 Speaker Maalim says as a result of the division, the nays have it.
19:13 Only 4 MPs absent from the vote.
19:12 Kamukunji MP Simon Mbugua announces the results of the division: 119 against, 22 for.
19: 10 Deputy Speaker Maalim calls the House to order.
18: 45 Speaker directs those who support the motion to move to the right and those opposing it move to the left. Those who absent should record their vote with the Clerk, he says.
18: 43 MPs who will be tellers for ayes side are Mr Affey and Mr Mbugua, while for the nays are Mr Kones and Mr Lekuton.
18:40 Speaker Maalim calls the House to order.
18:33 Parliament goes to a division.
18:32 A section of MPs say they want a division and the Speaker rules in the favour.
18:30 The Speaker rules that the nays have it.
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Submitted by abigaelgermanyPosted February 20, 2009 02:14 PM
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Submitted by Hillaryio
That look on Ruto's face tells it all, the dude has always been involved in controversial cases as long as I can remember. Bure tu!!
Posted February 20, 2009 11:56 AM -
Submitted by abigaelgermany
The sad thing is, come 2012 and we will see the same figures still in Government, and more scandals accompanying them.
Posted February 20, 2009 10:44 AM -
Submitted by gm1971
Now that Ruto has been declared innocent, why then should those few indivudauals (shown the door in the name of fighting corruption at NCPB) not be reinstated. How aboUt the PM's aide who was fired FOR THE SAME REASON? If big fishes are cleared let the omenas too be cleared.
Posted February 20, 2009 07:07 AM -
Submitted by kigodez
it waz the rich and the poor and i hope kenyans have opened up their ears if not eyes,they will increase flour and we can't eat censure motins can we? so who remains hungry if not angry? innocent kenyans,kudo'z to Kwalwale n shame who feast on kenyans! have a good won't u
Posted February 20, 2009 05:25 AM
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Sad thing is that come 2012 and we will have the same people in parliament and more scandals accompanying them.