The Opposition has vowed to continue with plans to form the People’s Assembly despite a High Court order restraining county assemblies from passing such motions.
National Super Alliance (Nasa) chief executive Norman Magaya Tuesday described the judgment as hopeless and defective, adding that the Opposition will continue with its plans.
“That is a hopeless and defective order and is not capable of being enforced. It cannot be served on anyone, if anything it has been overtaken by events because the people’s assemblies are already under way,” Mr Magaya said.
“Deliberations in county assemblies, just like the National Assembly, are privileged and the courts cannot interfere with them. One judge in Kitui cannot stop the activities of county assemblies in 47 counties,” Mr Magaya said.
On Monday, Kitui judge Lilian Mutende issued interim orders restraining all county assemblies from passing or implementing motions on the formation of the people’s assemblies.
Counties Development Group, a lobby, had filed a case on Monday seeking to stop MCAs from passing motions for the appointment of delegations and observers to people’s assemblies.
On Tuesday, Mr Magaya said county assemblies are independent entities hence a judge cannot stop their activities.
He said the Opposition was finalising the list of assemblies that have passed the Bill.
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