Confusion as TNA 'reinstates' ousted majority leader

There is confusion at the Nakuru County Assembly after The National Alliance (TNA) reinstated the leader of majority who had been ousted and replaced.

In a letter addressed to Speaker Susan Kihika, TNA reinstated Mwaura Njenga to the position saying his ouster two months ago was unprocedural and undermined democracy and transparency.

The assembly ousted Mwaura and replaced him with Naivasha East Ward Representative Samuel Waithuki in June accusing him of incompetence.

But TNA Secretary General Onyango Oloo, who signed the letter reinstating Mwaura, said the party still recognises him as the majority leader having been duly elected by the assembly.

The party warned TNA Members of County Assembly (MCAs) it would not hesitate to take disciplinary action against those who collude to undermine the rule of law, justice and democratic values.

"The purpose of the letter is to let you know  that we take great exception to such untoward acts against the party leadership," Oloo wrote.

"I wish to thank the party for reinstating me to the position which was unprocedurally taken away. I will work with all in the county, including the governor and the speaker, for the benefit of our residents," Mwaura said at a Press conference yesterday.

But Waithuki and MCAs allied to him scoffed at the party's move saying that the election of majority leader is the preserve of the assembly and not the party.

"Did he become the majority leader through an appointment from the party? What the party national officials are purporting to do is a mockery of democracy," Waithuki said.

MCAs  Simon Wanyoike  and  Stephen  Kuria said they would stand by Waithuki and accused TNA's top leadership of attempting to sneak Mwaura in through the back door.

"MCAs made their decision on who should lead them and the election of majority leader is a Jubilee Coalition issue and not a TNA issue,"  said Wanyoike.