By JALLY KIHARA
Sharp divisions have emerged among members of the Nakuru County Assembly over plans to oust the Speaker Ms Susan Kihika.
A section of MCAs disgruntled with her leadership have threatened to introduce an impeachment Motion. They accused the speaker of dictatorship and have been lobbying their colleagues to support the move.
The MCAs, who are on a month recess, also accused the Speaker of being behind their removal from key house committees. MCAs Stephen Kuria and Steve Kihara said they are tired of partisanship and disregard to Standing Orders displayed by the Ms Kihika.
At the centre of the disquiet is the constant reshuffling of house committee members allegedly depending on one’s loyalty to Ms Kihika.
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Kuria claimed he was struck out of the speaker’s panel after he took an independent stand and refused to support her political battles.
However, a group allied to the speaker led by Naivasha East MCA Samuel Waithuki termed the move as an exercise in futility as those spearheading it do not have the numbers.
“How comes out of 77 MCAs, only about three are dissatisfied with her leadership? We are daring them to make good their threat and we will humiliate them,” Waithuki said.
