High commissioners Davis Collins (Canada) and Christian Turner (UK) said MPs have a huge role to play in guaranteeing a credible electoral process.
In his response, House Speaker Kenneth Marende assured that Parliament will play its role in giving Kenyans the desired elections.
“Elections will come, elections will be peaceful and elections will go,” Marende stated.
He challenged MPs to focus on matters that are critical in giving Kenyans a free and fair elections.
He lamented that MPs are currently too busy with campaigns ahead of the elections.
“We are seeing aspirants who are yet to be nominated all over campaigning. What will we see after they are nominated and cleared to contest,” he added.
Collins said the role of Parliament will be important as the country heads for elections.
“More needs to be done to ensure free and fair elections,” he stated.
Turner said MPs should focus on the reform agenda, pending Bills and other issues Kenyans want addressed.
He said the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) should be given all the support it needs.
He also said IEBC should on its part make Kenyans have confidence in the electoral body.
“Don’t put too much pressure on the electoral body. It must retain its independence,” Turner said in remarks made on his behalf by Michael Nevins, an official at the British mission.
The three made the remarks at Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club during the official opening of a seminar to review the curriculum of the Center for Parliamentary Studies and Training.
It also provides an opportunity for MPs, parliamentary staff, as well as academicians, researchers and other persons interested in legislative development to network and share knowledge.
Present in the function were Clerk of the National Assembly, Patrick Gichohi, development partners, MPs and interested groups from Ghana, Lebanon, Bangladesh, South Ssudan, Uganda, New Zealand, South Afrioca and other parts of the world.
Marende noted that after the 2007 elections, MPs acknowledged that they needed to improve their capacity and capability to play their roles effectively.
“The boosted political will for Parliament to fully develop and play its constitutional role was signified with the passage of the Constitution in 2010,” he added.