- Riots broke out in the Nakuru county parliament after MCAs quarreled over the change in the leadership of the Parliament
- Kiamaina MCA Paul Warigi condemned the act after one MCA hit him on the head with an egg during the altercation.
- Another MCA claimed that the tension in the parliament was coming from headquarters as they were working together as a team.
Nakuru – Proceedings in the county assembly were abruptly suspended on Tuesday, November 26, following a physical altercation between the County Members of Parliament (MCAs).
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Why did Nakuru county MCAs fight?
The dispute broke out shortly after Speaker Joel Karuri announced a change in the leadership of the Parliament, and appointed him MCA of Keringet Ward William Mutai as the new Majority Leader.
The decision was met with strong opposition from the MCAs wing, thus creating protest the edge that turned into a brawl.
While the chaos continued, the MCA of Amaina Paul Warigi was hit with an egg on the neck, an incident that increased the tension in the room. Some MCAs walked out of the parliament to avoid the volatile situation.
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Speaking after the incident, Warigi condemned the act and emphasized that such arguments are not suitable for leaders.
“When the speaker was making an announcement, one MCA hit me on the head with an egg, I was in front, you can see the effect, we as leaders with good reputation should not reach this stage,” Warigi said.
Another MCA attributed the tension to outside interference, claiming the party headquarters was manipulating political influence.
“This has been a political battle. We have been working together as a team, but recently it has become clear that the struggle is coming from the party headquarters pushing each other,” MCA said.
The disruption forced Speaker Karuri to temporarily suspend the mid-morning session as MCAs protested the leadership change.
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Other News, chaos erupted in the Nandi county assembly after MCA clashed over the fate of Governor Stephen Sang.
Their cries were filled with some fighting with fists for alleged betrayal while others aimed to destroy property in the rooms.
Some residents also remained camped outside the parliament as they waited for an important parliamentary vote on an urgent report dealing with the misuse of resources.
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