Nyandarua assembly standstill persists as MCAs wrangle
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As was the case on Tuesday, business was paralysed after Speaker Wahome Ndegwa invited embattled Majority Leader Kamau Gathungu to table a plan.
Newly elected Majority Leader Wambugu King’ori and his supporters protested saying they do not recognise the ousted team.
The Nyandarua County Assembly's business was disrupted again on Wednesday morning following wrangles over leadership positions.
The session was adjourned to 2.30pm.
STANDSTILL
As was the case on Tuesday, business was paralysed after Speaker Wahome Ndegwa invited embattled Majority Leader Kamau Gathungu to table the Annual Development Plan to pave way for the budget making process for the 2019/20 financial year.
Newly elected Majority Leader Wambugu King’ori and his supporters protested saying they do not recognise the ousted team.
Mr King’ori stood for the whole sitting as he found his rival in the seat reserved for the majority leader.
Last month, 25 out of 36 Jubilee Party Members of County Assembly met at a Nakuru hotel where they replaced Mr Gathungu, Deputy Majority Leader Ken Mukira and Majority Chief Whip Hussein Kasana.
Mr Kasana was replaced with his deputy Wangari Methu MCA Kariuki Ngaruiya deputising.Mr Mukira’s position was taken by Mr Justus Gaita, but the Speaker has refused to recognize the new leadership saying they were illegally elected in a hotel.
EARLIER DRAMA
Trouble started when the speaker invited ousted Majority Leader Kamau Gathungu to table the executive's budget documents.
Kipipiri MCA Ngeche Kamau stood on a point of order, saying the speaker was confusing the House as Mr Wambugu King’ori was the new Majority Leader.
Mr Ndegwa refused to acknowledge the new leader, explaining that he and others were elected in a hotel so there were illegalities that were subject to a court battle.
Kamimbaga MCA Gathure Wambui also stood on a point of order and reminded the speaker that Mr Gathungu and others were also elected at a Naivasha court.
He accused Mr Ndegwa of bias, prompting him to read documents filed by embattled Chief Whip Hussein Kasana.
The documents directed leaders to remain in office until the matter is determined in court.
