EACC summons Nairobi MCAs for fighting in County Assembly
What you need to know:
The ward reps traded blows during the tabling of a motion to impeach Dr Kidero on September 29, 2016.
In a letter dated November 1, 2016, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has asked the MCAs to appear before its detectives between the November 4 and November 10, 2016.
The investigation will look into the leaders' conduct in the hallowed chambers of the city county.
The anti-corruption agency has summoned Nairobi County Deputy Speaker Ken Ng'ondi and 12 members of the county assembly over a fist fight that marred a bid to oust Governor Evans Kidero.
The ward reps traded blows during the tabling of the motion to impeach Dr Kidero on September 29, 2016.
In a letter dated November 1, 2016, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has asked the MCAs to appear before its detectives between November 4 and November 10, 2016.
The investigation will look into the leaders' conduct in the hallowed chambers of the city county.
SHED LIGHT
"The commission would like you to shed light on the matter and record a statement regarding the same," the letter reads in part.
The group will be investigated by EACC officers Derrick Kaisha and Jackson Agai.
“Take notice that failure to adhere to this notice will attract penal consequences,” the letter adds.
The fight broke out after Viwandani MCA Samwel Nyang'wara stood to table the motion that he sponsored to oust Dr Kidero.
Dandora Phase 4 Ward Representative Dan Oria, who is accused of grabbing the paper containing the motion from Mr Nyangwara before punching him, is scheduled to appear before the EACC on November 7.
SAME DATE
He will appear on the same day as Alexina Likono Moddy (nominated) and Elizabeth Akinyi Manyala (Kayole South).
On November 8, the detectives will grill Joyce Bocha Nabwire (nominated), Florence Achieng Athembo (nominated) and Catherine Apiya Okoth (nominated).
Peter Anyule Imwatok (Makongeni), Tabitha Wothaya Ngigirigi (nominated) and Rose Kula (nominated) will face the EACC
on November 9.
Those who will appear before the EACC on November 10 include Peter Owera Oluoch (Huruma), Wilfred Oluoch Odalo (Mabatini) and Maurice Gari Otieno (Nairobi West).
