On June 2, 2022, Kenya's parliament adopted an amendment to house standing order number twenty (20) aimed at protecting house leadership and committee chairs from abrupt and unprocedural removal from office by political parties or party leaders.
The move, seen as a response to the recent de-whipping of some rebel house leadership MPs, is expected to enhance the independence of the house and streamline parliamentary business.
Lawmakers argue that the amendment will prevent the removal of leaders without due process, ensuring that the house leadership remains stable and effective.
