Typical of the less honorable members of County assemblies across the Country- the Meru ‘Waheshimiwa’ did not disappointed if their intention was to show that vaites also know Karate.
The MCAs exchanged blows on the floor of the House after they disagreed on the swearing-in of a female colleague.
Secondina Kanini was nominated to replace Lucy Waithera who had lost her seat after resigning from the party that nominated her, Kenya Patriots Party (KPP).
Secondina Kanini was nominated to replace Lucy Waithera who had lost her seat after resigning from the party that nominated her, Kenya Patriots Party (KPP).
Speaker Joseph Kaberia was treated to a hostile welcome, having water bottles hurled at him when he entered the Assembly.
The fist-fight was sparked when some of the members tried to grab the Mace in order to stop proceedings.
A section of the Assembly described Kanini as a project fronted to them by the county’s executive arm.
The swearing-in had been stopped by the courts on Tuesday but another court order on Thursday, allowed the exercise to proceed.
Esther Karimi, another MCA, vowed to deal with the speaker if he did not listen to their protests.
“We feel that the Speaker is in bed with the executive. He should listen to us because we elected him,” she told Journalists.