Mixed Reactions as Video Of Speaker and His Deputy Fighting Inside Assembly Trends
Mixed Reactions as Video Of Speaker and His Deputy Fighting Inside Assembly Trends: Proceedings at the Laikipia County Assembly came to a standstill on Tuesday after Members of County Assembly (MCAs) engaged in physical fights as two opposing camps went at each other over plans to oust Minority Leader Sammy Lekopien Parletto.
The commotion started after a section of MCAs started heckling after Speaker Lantano Nabaala started reading out a motion of notice of impeachment seeking to chase out Lekopien Parletto from office.
During the proceedings the MCAs could be seen shoving and hurling objects at each other. At one point, Speaker Nabaala and his deputy Anthony Theuri engaged in a physical fight.
The MCAs supporting the Minority Leader argued that the notice was read without prior communication catching most of them unawares.
Parletto stated,” You want to silence the house. It will not be possible because this house is governed by the rule of law.”
Else where in Kisii County, MCAs engaged in a heated debate as an impeachment motion against Deputy Governor Dr. Robert Monda was officially tabled before the House.
The outrahed MCAs from the ODM party who were supporting the DG’s removal clashed with their Kenya Kwanza counterparts, with UDA members urging the Speaker to throw out the Bill on grounds that it was politically instigated.
Bokimonge MCA stated, “We realized that that motion, whose notice was given last week on Tuesday, is completely different from the motion that was tabled. The proponents of the motion want Dr Monda removed on claims of abuse of office.“
The Speaker was forced to eject some members, as the debate turned chaotic.
Speaker Nyanumba stated, “It is therefore upon this House to conduct public participation within 7 days on which this motion on the removal of office on the way of impeachment shall proceed.”
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