Two Female Murang’a MCAs Suspended From County Assembly

Two female MCAs from Murang’a county have been suspended from house proceedings due to breach of regulations.

The MCAs, Catherine Wanjiku and Wambui Njoki were suspended on different grounds by the Power and Privileges Committee backed by majority of the assembly.

Catherine Wanjiku was suspended for allegedly storming the office pf the majority leader Eric Kamande and hurling insults at him on August 2.

Ms Wanjiku accused Mr Kamande of punishing her for declining his sexual advances and she was being unjustly suspended.

Some leaders called for her to be pardonned as her differences with Mr Kamande were personal.

She has been suspended for three months.

Wambui Njoki was suspended for allegedly assaulting Chief Whip Simon Wamwea during a Liaison Committee retreat. Ms Njoki was suspeded for for two months.

The two allegedly after they differed over plans to scrap off the position of the deputy speaker.

Some members  from the Murang’a County Assembly did not agree with the suspensions as they felt that they are driven by malice.

“The power and privilege committee should dig and establish if the accusations are true or fabricated,” said Murigi.

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