Murang’a MCAs clash again over 'rebel' tag

Swearing in of MCAs at Murang'a County Assembly

Two ward representatives came close to exchanging blows outside a Nairobi hotel during a committee meeting at the weekend.

The county assembly security moved in to stop an escalation after Wambui Njoki and chief whip Simon Wamwea differed.

The two clashed during deliberations on whether to remove the position of deputy speaker from assembly's standing orders following a High Court ruling.

Mr Wamwea reported the matter at the nearby Kasarani police station.

According to Wamwea, Ms Njoki confronted him outside the hotel, accusing him of being fronted by Governor Mwangi wa Iria to remove 'rebels' from positions of leadership in the assembly.

“I was attacked in full view of the members present, but I restrained myself, before assembly's security personnel intervened. I moved to report the matter to Kasarani police station,” said Wamwea.

No comment

Wambui declined to comment on the matter, saying it would not add any value.

"As of now I don't wish to be drawn into the matter," she said.

Assembly Speaker Nduati Kariuki said he was not aware of the clash but promised to investigate.

“The meeting was peaceful. If anything happened, it must have been outside,” said Nduati

Kasarani OCPD Robison Mboloi downplayed the matter, only saying the two ward representatives had quarreled before their colleagues intervened.

"Nothing much happened. There is need for order in future to avoid such scenes,” said Mr Mboloi.

This is not the first time ward representatives have been caught up in a public spat.

In January, one was injured after the ward representatives differed at a Kiambu hotel over who to vote for as majority leader.