Three-judge bench to hear MPs' pay petitions

Justices Mumbi Ngugi (left) Isaac Lenaola (centre) and David Majanja (right) when they delivered their ruling on the elections date case at the High Court, Nairobi January 13, 2012. Lady Justice Ngugi and Justice Lenaola have been appointed to hear petitions challenging the increased pay for MPs June 11, 2013. FILE

A three-judge bench has been appointed to hear petitions challenging the increased pay for Members of the National Assembly.

Justices Isaac Lenaola, Mumbi Ngugi and Weldon Korir will hear and determine the applications filed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and activist Okiya Omtatah.

Justice Lenaola extended the interim order barring the Parliamentary Service Commission from releasing the enhanced salaries of MPs until the petitions are determined.

Hearing will be on July 11.