Serving his third term, the Kathiani Member of Parliament has lamented the alarming disconnect among legislators who seem to have lost sight of their primary duty;to represent the people.
The MP, who belongs to the opposition's Azimio La Umoja coalition, has claimed that it is for this reason that some Opposition MPs have joined President William Ruto, because they are not there for the people.
"I have been in the National Assembly, this is my third term. In this particular parliament, members don't seem to know that they are supposed to be representing the people who elected them," he said on Citizen TV on Friday.
"That's why most MPs from the Azimio coalition moved to the government's side. This Parliament has failed," he said.
He criticized the lack of understanding among the current crop of parliamentarians, emphasizing that their role is to be the voice of the electorate.
He also spoke about dysfunction within the National Assembly.
He accused the country's Executive of raiding the parliamentary institution, rendering it ineffective and unable to fulfill its fundamental duties.
For Mbui, who has witnessed the dynamics of three different parliaments, the 13th Parliament stands out as the worst.
His concern extended beyond personal dissatisfaction, highlighting the injustices inflicted upon Kenyans.
According to Mbui, the executive's interference has stifled parliamentary functions, leading to a year he deems the worst for the nation.
In a plea to his fellow MPs, Mbui sought to correct their misconception about Kenya's political system.
He reminded them that the country operates under a presidential system, not a parliamentary one.
He defended the opposition’s commitment to their responsibilities, while simultaneously acknowledging the prevailing reality; a Parliament overshadowed by the executive, failing to deliver justice to the people it was meant to serve.
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