MCAs bid to oust Kiambu County majority leader flops

A County Assembly during a special sitting on March 24, 2014. While population is a key driver of health services, it is better to look at visits to health facilities and the risk of falling ill in different counties to get a better sense of how much counties “need” to provide health services. PHOTO/ EVANS HABIL

What you need to know:

  • Mr Iringu said the letter to introduce the motion was supposed to be signed by the TNA Chief Whip
  • The Speaker said Mr Gitau could not assume the role of an Acting Chief Whip
  • Some MCAs walked out of the Assembly in protest after the Speaker’s decision

A bid to oust majority leader by some members of The National Alliance (TNA) party at the Kiambu County Assembly has flopped.

Assembly Speaker Gathii Irungu Thursday dismissed the bid to remove majority leader Simon Komu saying the MCAs did not follow the right procedure.

Some MCAs had written to the Speaker to have a motion to remove Mr Komu from office with 44 out of 82 leaders signing a letter to introduce the motion

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Mr Iringu said the letter to introduce the motion was supposed to be signed by the TNA Chief Whip.

He added that the Chief Whip has a legal mandate to call all MCAs to a meeting where such a resolution can be agreed upon by the members.

Mr Irungu said the meeting convened by TNA MCAs was not chaired by the Chief Whip but by an acting chairman George Gitau

The Speaker said Mr Gitau could not assume the role of an acting Chief Whip because there was a legitimate chief whip, Charles Arahuka

“The letter my office received conveying the decision to remove the leader of majority was signed by MCA George Gitau indicating that he is the acting Chairman and not the party whip,” said Mr Irungu.

He added: “I have confirmed that the member is in fact not the bonafide TNA party whip, the speaker can only act on communication that is duly carried out through the right procedure.”

Mr Irungu urged the MCAs to follow the right procedure in airing and solving disputes.

Some MCAs walked out of the Assembly in protest after the Speaker’s decision.

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