Bungoma Deputy Governor Charles Ngome and Sirisia MP John Waluke almost engaged in a fight following a disagreement between them.
The two are reported to have turned against each other in a bid to support their bosses.
The incident happened at Nzoia Sugar Company house when the privatization committee chairman Henry Obwocha was holding a meeting with leaders, sugarcane stakeholders and farmers.
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According to Citizen, trouble began when Waluke stated that the privatisation process was right but it would take three years to be implemented, a move which made the farmers opposed to it heckle at him.
"Privatisation isn't bad but we need time to discuss it, let us give it like three years so that we can reach the way forward," noted Waluke.
However, when Ngome was addressing the farmers and stakeholders, he criticised Waluke for supporting the privatization of the sugar company instead of allowing the counties to acquire it for the benefit of local farmers.
"Waluke you are a leader, but be considerate to the local farmers, don't think of making profit the way you and the Senate speaker Ken Lusaka sold Pan paper at a throwaway price, we can't accept Nzoia sugar company to go the same way," he exclaimed.
Reports further indicate that it was at this juncture that Waluke pointed at Ngome declaring: "You will understand which powers I hold."
When Ngome finished addressing the crowd and went to occupy his seat at the tent, a commotion started forcing Obwocha, Jubilee MPs Didymus Barasa (Kimilili) and Mwambu Mabonga (Bumula) to separate the two leaders who were having a bitter verbal exchange.
Supporters of the pair in a bid to support them exchanged blows which left a number of them hospitalised at various health facilities.
Video courtesy of Citizen TV:
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