September 12, 2017
Kenyan opposition MPs boycott Uhuru’s speech
Opposition MPs in Kenya have boycotted the opening of the new parliament to protest against President Uhuru Kenyatta’s decision to address it after a court annulled his election win.
They say that parliament should not have been convened until after the election re-run slated for 17 October.
The MPs instead joined opposition leader Raila Odinga for a campaign rally in the capital, Nairobi.
Mr Kenyatta said he still had the power to convene parliament.
Mr Kenyatta was declared winner of the 8 August poll, garnering 54% of the vote against Mr Odinga’s 44%.