Ruto survives censure motion

• 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.

18:29 MPs vote for the motion through acclamation

18: 28 Mr Maalim repeats the question: …….Given the way the minster has handled the purchase of maize from NCPB …..Kenyans have succumbed to death and left 10 million people starving, that the House moves to censure the minister and express it has no confidence in him and demands his immediate resignation.

18:25 Dr Khalwale says should the outcome of the vote show the motion’s defeat it will reflect unity of the MPs on corruption.