Wetang’ula leads retreat with National Assembly leadership amid arrest fears
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has convened a retreat with the leadership of parliament to review its performance and chart a clear path for the remainder of its term.
This comes as unease looms on social media, with netizens speculating about his arrest and a raid of his home by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
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The third retreat since the inauguration of the 13th Parliament brings together Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) Commissioners, Members of the Speakers Panel, Committee Chairs and their Deputies, KEWOPA, County 47 heads and also a section of legislators from the budget committee.
Speaking at the opening of the retreat on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Wetang’ula reminded MPs that the 13th Parliament has only 23 months left before the next General Election, calling the period the “home stretch”.
He urged members to intensify their legislative, oversight, and representation roles to ensure the House leaves a strong legacy.
“As the clock winds down, it behoves us, as leaders, to reinvigorate our synergies to ensure that the House achieves its mandate effectively. Whereas as a House we have done tremendously well in the last three years in executing our constitutional roles, we must now focus on growing the momentum as we move towards the end of this session,” he stated.
Ethical standards
He anchored his message on the principles of leadership and integrity as set out in Article 73 of the Constitution, warning MPs that credibility and public trust would be lost if they failed to uphold ethical standards.
“Undoubtedly, without integrity, a man is nothing. Without integrity, leaders lose credibility among the people they lead. Without integrity, even the best-executed roles are without impact. Without integrity, leadership fails,” he added.
Further, he challenged legislators to reflect honestly on areas where Parliament has fallen short, including absenteeism and failure to meet quorum requirements that have led to abrupt adjournments of sittings.
“Let’s avoid the temptation to give the public fodder; let us pay attention to the issue of quorum. We don’t want the public to witness what has happened the last few months; the bell rings endlessly, and a session adjourns because of a lack of quorum,” he added.
