Two Members of Parliament came to a near-fist-fight after disagreeing on questions asked to Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia.
Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka and his Mumias West counterpart Johnson Naicca engaged in a shouting match that almost degenerated into blows over perceived attempts by Naicca to shield CS Macharia from responding to questions about road construction in the 290 Constituencies.
The incident began when the CS appeared before the Committee on Implementation chaired by Narok North MP Moitalel Ole Kenta to give an update on the status of implementation of at least 20 kilometers of road in each of the Constituencies across the country.
Onyonka picked a fight with Naicca when he tried to defend the CS from responding to queries raised by members of the committee.
[caption caption="Kitutu Chache South MP Richard Onyonka"]
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The Kitutu Chache South lawmaker and his Dagoreti North counterpart Simba Arati had asked Macharia why some constituencies were being favored in the infrastructure project.
Onyonka argued that his constituency did does not have a single road tarmacked while their neighbors in Kitutu Chache North have about 80 kilometers of tarmac road.
The CS answered stating he was not in a position to respond to the question before Naicca jumped in to defend him, which irked Onyonka.
“I have a right to ask questions and get answers from the CS. The CS must answer unless you have an interest. Can you declare your interest,” Onyonka shouted which surprised the CS and ministry officials.
Efforts by the committee chairman to calm down the lawmakers was futile as the two continued in a shouting match.
Naicca told off Onyonka asking him to direct the questions to the relevant committee – Transport and Infrastructure.
The session also saw the MPs pick a war with Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria, who appeared as a friend of the team but sided with Naicca.
[caption caption="Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria"]
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The aggravated MPs threatened to throw Kuria out of the sitting for defending the CS.
Kuria had stated that the questions were wrongly directed to the CS, advising the lawmakers to have the matter handled by Transport and Infrastructure Committee.
