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TNA meeting to kick out Nyeri Assembly Majority Leader ends in brawl

Chinga Member of County Assembly Paul Ngiria (left) and his Naromoru counterpart Marete Ringera protest a statement by Majority Leader Jesse Kamuri that Ward Representatives were paid to strip him of his position. PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD

NYERI: A meeting convened by The National Alliance party to oust Nyeri County Assembly Majority Leader Jesse Kamuri turned chaotic and ended prematurely after members disagreed on the mode of voting and whether or not to allow media presence.

Mr Kamuri had just begun his opening address when Chinga Ward Representative Paul Ngiria interjected his speech and demanded that the media be kicked out of the County Assembly lobby room.

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