Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has declined a request to convene a special sitting to discuss the increasing cases of abductions in the country, citing procedural shortcomings.

Kingi ruled that the request, submitted by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, failed to meet the requirements of Standing Order 33(1) of the Senate, which stipulates that such requests must originate from either the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader. Additionally, the standing order mandates the support of at least 15 senators for such a motion to be considered.

“Whenever a session of the Senate stands adjourned, the Speaker may, on the request of the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader and with the support of at least 15 senators, appoint a day for a special sitting of the Senate,” Kingi stated.