- The discussions will analyze the delicate balance between parliamentary oversight of the Judiciary, the exercise of legislative privilege, and the impact of laws enacted by Parliament on the Judiciary.
The 3rd National Assembly Leadership Retreat is currently underway in Mombasa County.
The retreat, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang'ula is themed “Renewing Leadership Synergy and Comity for Responsible Discharge of the Mandate of the National Assembly.”
The retreat aims to provide an opportunity for legislators to reflect on the progress made in fulfilling their constitutional mandate. The meeting will also review the implementation of resolutions from a similar session held in January this year.
Through a post on X on August 21, 2025, Speaker Wetang'ula says Members of Parliament are bound by the responsibilities and guiding principles of leadership and integrity enshrined in Article 73 of the Constitution.
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"These are not idle principles. They are alive and must guide us not just as leaders but also as servants of the people of Kenya. Undoubtedly, without integrity, a man is nothing," he said.
Speaking during August 19, 2025 sitting, Speaker Wetang’ula underscored the need for integrity and accountability in Parliament’s operations.
“Our integrity must be beyond reproach; we must be like Caesar’s wife whom nobody could suspect,” he told MPs.
On Friday, August 22, 2025, the retreat will feature a joint engagement between the National Assembly leadership and the Judiciary, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome. The session will focus on fostering cooperation between the two arms of government while respecting their institutional independence.
“We will have a colloquium with the Judiciary to discuss our relationship so that we can face each other and ask each other hard questions,” Wetang’ula said.
The colloquium is being chaired by Speaker Wetang’ula and will feature prominent panelists, including Dr. Patrick Matibini, former Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia and retired High Court Judge; Lady Justice Njoki Ndung’u of the Supreme Court; and Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo.
The discussions will analyze the delicate balance between parliamentary oversight of the Judiciary, the exercise of legislative privilege, and the impact of laws enacted by Parliament on the Judiciary.
The retreat will also examine the National Assembly’s role in appropriating funds for the Judiciary and addressing broader institutional challenges affecting Parliament’s operations.
Final deliberations from the retreat will be compiled and shared with Members of Parliament currently on a month-long recess.
