This archive report was first published on 29 October 2019.
After a two-week break, Nairobi County Assembly is set to resume its sittings on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, amidst a looming showdown between rival MCAs.
Speaker Beatrice Elachi had indefinitely adjourned the assembly on October 9, citing the need for normalcy to return and for members to find ways of sorting out existing differences.
However, the rival faction led by Majority Leader Abdi Guyo has claimed that a planned chaos is set to erupt when the assembly resumes, with some MCAs alleging that they have been intimidated and have not set foot at the assembly precincts since Elachi's return.
"We have credible information that there are some people who have planned to cause chaos when we resume. We are calling on the national government to provide security at the assembly precincts starting 11am," said South B MCA Chege Waithera during a press conference.
The MCAs allied to the Jubilee Party wing have vowed to be present at the assembly and will not be deterred from their mandate, despite the planned impeachment motion against Speaker Elachi.
"We will be present for the plenary and also for the committee sittings and we shall continue with our mandate," said Waithaka MCA Anthony Kiragu.
The impeachment motion, which has already garnered 67 signatures from ward representatives, is set to be moved by Utawala MCA Patrick Karani, with the MCAs claiming that they have chosen to do it a second time to take Speaker Elachi back home where she belongs.
