Duale not doing Parliament, public reputation any favours

Last week, we were subjected to ‘wananchi’ hooliganism at a presidential function in Migori. This week, we saw ‘wenye nchi’ hooliganism on display courtesy of the National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale at a function presided over by the Deputy President William Ruto.

Duale’s grossly impolite utterances directed at Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto are part of a broader pattern of careless statements that are reminiscent of the kind of mindless sycophancy that was the hallmark of 24 years of Moi’s rule. As a country, we deserve better from a leader of his stature in the most important institution in the land, the National Assembly.