Bungoma county assembly was on fire Thursday May 7 when the members of the county assembly engaged in a very heated argument after the plan to impeach leader of the majority failed.
This came after the two sides, those supporting the motion and those against it failed to control their emotions leading to chaos, insults and fist fights, the county assembly turning to a wrestling ground.
Majority of MCAS had signed to impeach leader of the majority Florence Wekesa on what they termed as failing on her duties and conspiring with the executive and. 36 MCAs had appended their signatures to help kicking out of Mrs. Wekesa who is also the Maeni Ward MCA while 11 MCAs were supporting her.
Members of the majority party in the house; led by Ford Kenya want Mrs. Wekesa out for failing to play her role and being manipulated by the executive.
They further called out the assembly speaker Emmanuel Situma for also colluding with the executive disregarding his role as the assembly prefect.
The members had convened to extend the recess and they also wanted to table the motion to kick out the majority leader but it seems the speaker was bit elusive and was siding with the minority members who were supporting the majority leader.
The MCAs had proposed Tuuti Marakaru ward MCA Joseph Juma Nyongesa to take over as the majority leader replacing Mrs. Wekesa.
Nyongesa said that when the health committee members were stopped by the armed anti-riot police officers from interrogating members of the executive on their role in purchasing the most expensive jerrycans at Ksh. 10000 per 20 litre she went silent and never commented on the incident.
She was also accused of failing to convene a meeting to discuss on how they should have shared the Sh 100million from then assembly kitty meant for special programs in fighting Covid-19.
“She has failed us and so we have collected enough signatures and will be impeached through hook or crook, we can’t pretend to help Mwananchi yet we are colluding with the executives and failing in our oversight roles,” said Nyongesa.
However, Mrs. Nyongesa contradicted their sentiments saying that she has played her role very well as the leader of majority something that has united both the assembly sand the executive.
“Those fighting and want me out feel that I have been an obstacle for them to achieve their selfish interests. I am still the leader of majority at the moment and I will serve Ford Kenya well and ensure that the party grows,” she ranted.
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