This archive report was first published on 15 June 2020.
Kenya: Tuju, Elachi Clash Over House Leadership Changes ¶
Published on June 15, 2020
Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi has taken her fight against Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju to his doorstep over changes in the assembly's leadership.
Mr Tuju had warned that anyone opposed to the changes made by the party at the county assembly in April would be disciplined by the party.
However, Ms Elachi said the changes fell short of the requirements of the laws governing the assembly.
She argued that Mr Tuju had no role in communicating to the Speaker a decision to effect changes in the party's House leadership.
Ms Elachi said that the assembly's Standing Orders 20 (7), (8) and (9) are clear on the procedure for removal and designation of the majority party leadership.
She faulted the reinstatement of Matopeni MCA Abdi Guyo as majority leader, saying that he was facing suspension from the assembly for missing sittings.
Ms Elachi also said that no standing order provides for interim party leadership, and that the reinstatement of Mr Guyo was not in line with the assembly's rules.
