This archive report was first published on 8 August 2019.
On August 7th, a dramatic scene unfolded in the National Assembly when Kwale Woman Representative Zulekha Hassan brought her five-month-old baby, Mwana Baraka, into the House.
According to reports, the House business came to a standstill for 20 minutes as National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale drew attention to the baby, claiming there was a 'presence of a stranger' in the House.
As a result, Zulekha Hassan and her baby were thrown out of parliament, leaving many Kenyans, including Pastor Godfrey Migwi, outraged.
Outrage from Pastor Godfrey Migwi ¶
Outspoken city pastor Godfrey Migwi took to social media to condemn the politicians who couldn't handle the presence of a baby in parliament.
He shared a post on his Facebook page, saying, 'We continue to act like our own colonizers if something like a baby being carried to parliament can cause a stir.'
He went on to give examples of white politicians who carried their toddlers to parliament and were allowed to have them present and even breastfed them.
He questioned why Kenyan politicians couldn't follow the same example, saying, 'If whites can do it, why can't we?'
