Kisumu MCAs accept Raila's choice for Speaker

Deputy Speaker Pamela Jossy being escorted to Assembly by Sergent-at-Arms. The Members of County Assembly have now bowed to pressure and allowed Jossy to chair the House sessions, following intervention from CORD leader Raila Odinga. [PHOTO: COLLINS ODUOR/STANDARD]

Kisumu,Kenya: Kisumu Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have finally bowed to pressure and allowed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's chosen speaker to chair the House sessions.

Kondele Ward Rep Gabriel Ochieng who had been presiding over the sittings in the Assembly as acting speaker since October last year resigned yesterday to give room for deputy Speaker Pamela Jossy.