Speaker Wetang’ula: I am the most sued person in Kenya with 79 lawsuits
By Luke Oluoch, November 7, 2025National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has claimed that the 13th parliament has been the country’s most maligned institution, as it strives to perform its duties.
Speaking on day two of the 8th Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KePSA) Speaker’s Roundtable in Mombasa on Friday, November 7, 2025, Wetang’ula also disclosed that he was the person facing the largest number of court cases, drawing attention to the recent onslaught against the third arm of government he oversees.
Most sued person
“As parliament, we play our part; we are the most criticised institution in this country,”
“I am the most sued person in this country. I have 79 cases against me as the speaker, but that is not the issue; we must do what will help this country,” he stated.
The speaker, however, implored the arm of government to stay committed and discharge its duties as the house representing the people.
“We have to be patriotic and bear fidelity to our national interest. We also have the role to fight corruption in our midst,” he observed.
Partnership
The round table meeting between KEPSA and the National Assembly aimed at strengthening the partnership between the private sector and the Parliament to advance a conducive business environment in Kenya.
His remarks come after Irungu Nyakera refuted the existence of independence in the working of the Kenyan legislature, stating that President William Ruto controls its entire functionality.
In an interview with a local radio station earlier on, Nyakera decried the legislature’s inaction while overseeing its takeover by the executive arm of government.
“The issue of independence does not arise. The executive now legislates and does everything. It is the president who legislates, oversees, and implements laws. When the minister speaks, it is the president speaking. They cannot make any statement that has no president’s approval,” he added.
The public official alleged a lack of political goodwill and spine on the part of members of the National Assembly as central to the situation the country has found itself grappling with.
“The biggest problem is a lack of political will and leaders who can speak out. The MPs are supposed to be speaking out. They are elected to legislate and oversee, but they allowed the executive to run over them and get them muzzled,” he stated.