Wetang'ula's Damascus moment as MPs defy Ruto order
In show of defiance, MPs shred Ruto bid to grant diplomatic immunity to firm's staff and directors...
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula played a pivotal role as MPs defied President William Ruto's order to grant tax waivers and diplomatic immunities to the directors and foreign staff of the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA), a Dutch firm linked to the University of Nairobi Chancellor Prof Patrick Verkooijen.
- MPs unanimously adopted a report revoking the President's Privileges and Immunities (The Global Centre for Adaptation) Order, 2025, rejecting the proposed tax and prosecution exemptions for GCA officials.
- The legislative action saw Speaker Wetang’ula change his stance, re-referring the matter from the Environment committee to the Delegated Legislation Committee for scrutiny.
- The GCA, a climate organization, was in the process of setting up its Kenya office, with plans to inject 3 million euros (over Sh452m) into programs for food security, infrastructure, and nature-based solutions.
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Wetang'ula Defies Ruto Order Over GCA Tax Waivers - April 2026
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula led MPs in defying President William Ruto's order to grant tax waivers and diplomatic immunities to directors and foreign staff of the Global Centre on Adaptation, a Dutch firm linked to University of Nairobi Chancellor Prof Patrick Verkooijen.
