This archive report was first published on 23 August 2019.
On August 20, 2018, a heated altercation broke out between two Nakuru County Assembly members, Hon Jackline Manyara and Hon Joyce Anyiso, over a man.
According to sources, the issue started in Naivasha when Manyara was trying to harass the MCA of Mauche, Philip Rotich. Manyara accused Mauche of influencing her husband to abandon her.
Anyiso, who admits to enjoying a cordial relationship with Manyara, explained that the fight broke out when Manyara became unreasonable and would not stop harassing fellow MCA Rotich.
Manyara accused Anyiso of sleeping with her husband and destroying her family, shouting 'Wewe Anyiso kwa nini unaniharibia nyumba!' as she slapped Anyiso in the face.
Anyiso, in turn, protested saying 'Mimi sijaharibu nyumba yako!'
Following the incident, Peter Cheruiyot, the County's Party Secretary General, summoned the two MCAs to appear before the disciplinary committee to explain the circumstances that led to the fight.
The Leadership and Integrity Act bars state officers from engaging in activities that can bring the offices they hold into disrepute.
