This archive report was first published on 9 August 2019.
On a hot afternoon in August 2019, the Homa Bay county assembly was in the midst of a heated debate. The ward representatives had just returned from their lunch break, and the air was thick with tension.
It was then that one of the ward representatives let out a particularly pungent fart, causing a stir among the assembly members. The speaker, Edwin Kakach, immediately intervened, ordering the sergeant at arm to bring in air fresheners to alleviate the stench.
Central Karachuonyo MCA Julius Gaya stood up to clear the air, accusing one of his colleagues of being responsible for the foul smell. The accused ward representative denied the allegations, claiming he was not capable of such an act in front of his colleagues.
As the assembly members struggled to breathe through the noxious fumes, the speaker's order for air fresheners was met with some skepticism. However, the sergeant at arm eventually returned with a can of air freshener, which was sprayed to alleviate the stench.
Despite the efforts to clear the air, the incident left a lasting impression on the assembly members, highlighting the importance of maintaining a clean and respectful environment during debates.
