Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has issued a bold statement following her 20-day suspension from Parliament, vowing to revisit the grave case that involved the dumping of the bodies of 42 women at the Kware dumpsite.
Taking to X on Wednesday evening, Wamuchomba announced that the suspension would not stop her from demanding accountability over the bodies dumped in Embakasi.
The tweet followed drama in Parliament earlier in the evening, after the MP had a brief exchange with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula during the grilling of Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen at the chambers.
Murkomen had appeared before Parliament to answer on the state of security in the country when the MP challenged the CS to account for the whereabouts of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, an accused serial killer believed to be behind the ‘dumpsite’ killings.
However, the MP was dissatisfied with the answer the CS gave and consequently threatened to walk out of Parliament, which she did.
In response, the speaker suspended her for 20 days in line with standing orders 107A as read with 1A and 3.
The MP has, however, vowed to revisit the question once her suspension is over, saying that the CS needed to give relevant and tangible responses.
She argues that her questions represent the pain that many Kenyans go through, and for that valid reason, she would not back down.
‘'Expunged or not, my question still represents the pain of many Kenyans. Who eliminated and dumped women's bodies in the Kware dumpsite in Embakasi? Why did he escape from the police cells? What is the Ministry doing about it? Is the case closed? Are victims being considered for compensation?’’ the MP asked.
"After my 20 days of suspension from parliament, I will revisit,’’ the MP continued.
Meanwhile, a section of Kenyans believe that the MP overreacted by walking out, arguing that she had a better chance of grilling the CS and getting answers if she had just pressed on instead of walking out.
‘’You had an opportunity to grill the CS further and allow your colleagues to ask follow-up questions to get clearer responses, but you chose otherwise. Deliberate and discuss issues in the house, not X,’’ a Kenyan said.
Wamuchomba is expected to be back in Parliament in mid-September since her suspension excludes recess days, and the return date depends on the parliamentary calendar and any scheduled breaks.
