NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 15 — The National Assembly was on Wednesday morning adjourned following the demise of ODM leader and longtime opposition chief Raila Amolo Odinga.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula invoked his authority under Standing Order 1 to halt House proceedings, directing Members of Parliament to reconvene later in the afternoon for official communication.
“I will invoke my authority under Standing Order Number One, and I direct as follows: the sitting this morning is adjourned,” he declared.
“We will have a sitting at 2:30 PM this afternoon, where the Speaker will give you important communication. For now, the House stands adjourned to 2:30 PM this afternoon,” Wetang’ula told MPs.
The announcement came moments after news of Odinga’s death spread across the country, plunging the nation into mourning.
President William Ruto was set to issue a national address after chairing a National Security Council.