- On Monday, May 12, a dispute broke out in the KICC after MPs and PSC staff were locked out of their office due to tax arrears of more than KSh 50 million
- MPs, including Ndindi Nyoro, Babu Owino, and Sam Atandi, were left stuck, and failed to find basic equipment or workplaces
- KICC administrators defended their exports, citing unpaid long debts, despite the PSC’s allegations of having already paid KSh 134 million this financial year
- The PSC requested compassion in a letter to KICC Chief Executive Officer James Mwaura, but the office and car parking were left to close
Nairobi – a dispute broke out on Monday morning, May 12, with MPs and staff of the Public Service Commission (PSC) being detained outside their office at the Kenyatta International Conference Hall (KICC) due to tax deductions.
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The incident, which surprised MPs, left them stuck at the gate, failing to reach their assigned workplaces or even basic services such as toilets.
Security officers who usually welcome them with a smile and greeting at the door forbidden them, citing strict instructions from KICC management.
Among the victims are prominent MPs, including Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Alego MP Samonga Sam Atandi, Grandpa Owino East Embakasi and Nyandarua Senator John Methu.
The victims are also assistant staff and other parliamentary officials running their operations from the building, many of whom were forced to return home.
Why did the KICC shut out PSC legislators and staff
The reason for the ban is the tax dispute between the KICC and the PSC management, which is responsible for the well -being of parliamentarians, including office allocation and facility payments. According to the KICC, Parliament has accumulated the arrears of KSh 50,770,421.57, forcing the management to take such a strong action until the debt is cleared.
In the internal riots for the senators, the White House acknowledged the situation, assuring them that steps were being taken to resolve the issue quickly.
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How the PSC tried to resolve the controversy with KICC
The PSC, in the official letter on Friday, May 9, and sent to KICC Chief Executive Officer James Mwaura, requested to be pitied and immediately opened to buildings to allow lawmakers to return to work while efforts to remove the remaining remains.
The letter, signed by the Director -General of the PSC’s Joint Services Services, Clement Nyandiere, was also copied to the Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, who is the Chairman of the Commission.
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Nyandiere mentioned that the PSC had a long -standing contract with the KICC, and despite repeated delays, Parliament has always fulfilled its obligations.
“This financial year alone, the PSC has already paid KSh 134 million taxes, KSh 73 million for the period 2023/2024 and KSh 61 million for this financial year until December 2024,” the letter read.
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