Migori Member of Parliament Fatuma Zainab on Tuesday, April 16, lashed out at her Kikuyu counterpart Kimani Ichung'wah over differences in how the House business was being conducted.
During the live Parliament session, Zainab lamented that the majority of the amendments of bills were passed swiftly without a thorough review.
She pointed out that in other instances MPs would argue during the sessions and deviate from the topic hence leading to chaotic proceedings.
"I'm a first-timer so I sit in this house so that I learn. If I was asked, I would say the bills are read and they said yes. What was read, I don't know, and I'm not the only one," she stated.
"We are being attacked on national TV when we're told that we don't speak in Parliament."
However, Ichung'wah castigated her and claimed that she ought to have read and understood the Order paper before coming to Parliament.
He argued that this would equip her with enough material to present and discuss within the House.
"She's telling the people of Migori that she doesn't know what's happening. You cannot stand in the house and announce to the people who voted for you that you are unaware," Ichung'wah remarked.
"They voted for you because they believe you are the best. The people expect you to read, understand, contribute and propose amendments, you have not done that."
In a rejoinder, Zainab questioned Ichung'wah's motives for attacking her, pointing out that she was extensively learned on matters politics.
"Ichung'wah on matters of education I went to school in Italy, you studied locally," she lashed out.
"I did not say that I'm not aware of what's happening. I said that when the bill was been read, Ichung'wah was busy shouting and we could not hear what had been said. Don't intimidate me, you represent one constituency, I represent four; you are a minor to me."
The heated debate led Homa Bay MP Peter Kaluma, the acting speaker for the session to intervene and call for order within the House for normal proceedings to continue.
