141 NASA MPs Contest Gov't Decision to Revoke their Firearm Licences in Court

141 National Super Alliance (Nasa) Members of Parliament have moved to court to contest the decision by government to withdraw their bodyguards and revoke their firearm licenses.

Government reportedly withdrew the security details assigned to the opposition MPs over their involvement in the controversial swearing-in of Nasa chief Raila Odinga last week.

In a petition filed at the Milimani court on Monday, the MPs urged the court to suspend the decision pending hearing and determination of the case.

Through lawyer Peter Kaluma, the 141 argued that the decision puts their lives in danger and violates their constitutional rights as MPs.

"On the whole, the impugned decisions are unlawful, arbitrary, irrational, unreasonable, unfair and made in bad faith."

"The decision solely targets members of the Nasa coalition and therefore, is in bad faith, discriminatory and partisan," they added.

"It is a violation of provisions of the constitution which entitles every person to equality and freedom of discrimination."

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, Firearm Licensing Board and its Secretary Samwel Kimaru are named as respondents in the petition.