Sifuna links MP Kibagendi’s suspension from parliament to his stand against govt
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, April 1, 2026Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has strongly condemned the suspension of Anthony Kibagendi from the National Assembly, emphasising that the actions against him are an attempt to silence his voice on matters of corruption and the Social Health Authority (SHA) project.
Speaking in a media briefing in parliament on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the senator further criticised the decision by the Speaker of the National Assembly, labelling it illegal and unconstitutional.
“We want to continue to condemn the intimidation and the harassment. The only problem they have with Anthony Kibagendi has been on business on matters of corruption and SHA, and they want to kill that voice in the National Assembly. If they are asking questions about whether the SHA is working or not, that is our responsibility as members of the parliament,” Sifuna stated.
We want to say that the decision by the speaker of the National Assembly is illegal and unconstitutional, and we shall be pushing even in court against the contempt proceedings initiative against the speaker and the National Assembly leadership for that contempt of court,” he added.
Kibagendi’s suspension saga
Sifuna’s sentiments come after Kitutu Chache South MP Anthony Kibagendi was suspended from the National Assembly for 14 days following remarks he made claiming that the Parliament had been auctioned.
The suspension came after Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, moved a motion on the floor of the House, citing the need to protect the dignity and integrity of parliament. The session was chaired by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma.
While tabling the motion, Ichung’wah invoked Standing Order 108(2), arguing that disciplinary action was necessary to curb what he described as a growing trend of lawmakers making disparaging remarks about Parliament in public forums.
“Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 108(2) and notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order 110, Hon. Kibagendi shall be suspended from the House for a period of 14 days. I move this motion in the best interest of the dignity of every Member of this House,” Ichung’wah told MPs.
“It has become customary for some of us to appear on media stations, at funerals, and elsewhere and make very disparaging remarks either against Members or against the House. We must be the first to protect the dignity of this House,” he added.
The House subsequently approved the motion, effectively barring Kibagendi from attending sittings, accessing parliamentary precincts, and participating in committee activities for two weeks.
Kibagendi’s suspension stems from statements he made during a national television interview, where he claimed that the National Assembly had been “compromised” and suggested it had effectively been “auctioned”.
Wetang’ula suspends Kibagendi
The remarks triggered an uproar among lawmakers and drew sharp condemnation from Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who termed them as bringing the House into disrepute.
On February 17, 2026, Wetang’ula had already taken action against Kibagendi, suspending him until he issued a formal apology to the House, a move that drew condemnation from a section of lawmakers, including Embakasi East MP Babu Owino.
“I am human; I could have made an erroneous ruling, a ruling that displeases somebody, but the rulings I make here are buttressed by the law,” the Speaker said at the time.