Historic moment as House adjourns 24 hours after recall

Parliament made history when it adjourned for two weeks, 24 hours after it had reconvened for business of the fourth session.
Interestingly, the reason for adjournment was that there was no business for members to transact and, therefore, there was no reason in keeping the legislators in the House.
The move arose following the withdrawal of two crucial Bills that are meant to reform the Judiciary namely, the Judicial Service Bill and the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Bill by Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Mutula Kilonzo.
And majority of members hit out at the Government for "wasting" their time and blamed those who had reconvened the House for "disorganisation".
Deputy Leader of Government Business, Amos Kimunya, who moved the Motion defended the Government saying by February 1, when the House reconvenes they would make sure the Bills are ready for debate.
Do the wrong thing
Kimunya told the House that they did not want to do the wrong thing by having the Bills debated only for them to be challenged.
Ikolomani MP Bonny Khalwale, however, said he was a very disappointed person that he had been recalled on Tuesday only for him to be told to go back the following day.
"Mr Speaker we were recalled for that special business, which we were to transact, but that business is not there," he added.
He supported the Motion, saying it would allow the Government to put its house in order in the next two weeks.
Khalwale said it would be important also for members to listen to their constituents especially on the ravaging drought in the country during the break.
"Kenyans are wondering why the Government is unable to buy maize to feed those who are starving yet it shamelessly wants to foot a bill of Sh4.6 billion to defend the key suspects of the post-election violence," he added.
The Public Accounts Committee chairman said when the last budget was read, no funds were budgeted for the suspects and wondered where the Government intended to get such funds.
The MP defended the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, saying the bashing of the institution was not auguring well with the majority of Kenyans who are in support of the work it was carrying out.
12-page dossier
Justice Minister Mutula Kilonzo told the House that he had received a 12-page dossier on the two Bills from the Commission on Implementation of the Constitution, adding he would republish the Bills latest today.
"Mr Speaker I can inform the House that the CIC met with the Parliamentary Oversight Committee this morning and we are now moving with consensus," he added.
Limuru MP, Peter Mwathi, said the adjournment was a clear indication of disorganisation after members had been recalled and earned a sitting allowance for not doing anything.
"Mr Speaker it is regrettable and there is need for organisation on the side of the Government," he said, adding he hoped by the Bills would be ready for debate when they resume.
Defence Assistant Minister Joseph Nkaissery said all Government ministries should pull resources to fight the ravaging drought during the recess.
Insecurity prevalent
Nkaissery, who is also Kajiado Central MP, said insecurity was prevalent in the country and there was need for something to be done as well.
The minister concurred with Yatta MP Charles Kilonzo that KACC should move in and investigate the allegations of graft in procurement at the Ministry of Defence.
"It is Lumumba’s responsibility to check the Ministry of Defence and if there are any issues on corruption then everyone should be let to carry their cross," he added.
—Reports by Martin Mutua and Alex Ndegwa