MCAs arrested over speaker's assault

Homabay County Assembly Speaker Elizabeth Ayoo addresses the press.

County Assembly Majority Leader Walter Muok and Central Karachuonyo MCA Julius Gaya have been arrested.

The two were arrested in connection with the assault of embattled Speaker Elizabeth Ayoo a month ago. They were arrested on Thursday night.

Gaya was taken to Kendu Bay Police Station while Muok was taken to Homa Bay immediately. But they were later transferred to Nyanza regional CID headquarters in Kisumu.

Gaya questioned why they were being taken to Kisumu. County DCI Commander Daniel Wachira confirmed the arrests.