The country was treated to a dramatic confrontation between two female lawmakers which erupted on the grounds of Parliament yesterday.

The viral video shared on social media showed Umulkheir Harun, a nominated MP from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), and Falhada Iman, a representative in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) were caught engaging in a physical altercation.

The clash unfolded in broad daylight within the parliamentary premises.

The video shows the two MPs entangled in a scuffle, with female colleagues attempting to intervene while a male colleague, audibly encouraging the fight, recorded the scene despite pleas to stop.

ODM nominated MP Umi Harun and Falhada Iman of EALA (UDA), captured fighting mercilessly at the Parliament building Nairobi todsy. The two are from Garissa County. These shameless MPs should be removed. pic.twitter.com/s4WjunPgZZ - Cornelius K. Ronoh (@itskipronoh) April 8, 2025

According to Harun, Iman arrived at Parliament with the sole intent to confront her, launching what she described as an unprovoked attack. "She came to Parliament to do nothing but attack me, an incident that blindsided me and left me questioning what faulted the ambush," Harun stated in a public address.

In the aftermath, she also issued a statement expressing deep regret over the incident while emphasizing her commitment to maintaining decorum as a leader and a Muslim woman.

"Today an unfortunate incident occurred on the parliamentary grounds a situation I deeply regret both as a Member of Parliament and as a mother," she wrote.

"I sincerely regret this occurrence and want to emphasise that I do not endorse or encourage any form of misconduct," read the statement in part.

She further accused Iman of orchestrating the attack due to their ongoing differences but refrained from further comment, instead pledging to uphold the "respectful and dignified standards expected of our institution and of myself."

As of this reporting, Falhada Iman has not issued a public response.

The incident has prompted calls for disciplinary action, with a growing number of Kenyans demanding that both lawmakers face consequences for their conduct.