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13 Azimio-allied ward reps fail to take oath of office in Samburu

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Anti-riot police officers. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Thirteen members of the Samburu County Assembly failed to take the oath of office after they were locked out.

The Azimio la Umoja allied MCAs claim a scheme was hatched to bar them from accessing the assembly for fear that being the majority, they were to elect a speaker from their side.

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