The National Assembly Wednesday morning Sitting has been adjourned following the demise of ODM leader and Opposition Chief, Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga.

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, invoked his authority under Standing Order Number One to halt House proceedings, directing Members of Parliament to reconvene later in the day for official communication on the matter.

“I will invoke my authority under Standing Order Number One, and I direct as follows: the sitting this morning is adjourned. We will have a Sitting at 2:30 PM this afternoon, where the Speaker will give you important communication. For now, the House stands adjourned to 2:30 PM this afternoon,” Wetang’ula told MPs in a somber address.

The announcement came moments after news of Odinga’s death spread across the country, plunging the nation into mourning.