Chaos erupted at the Homa Bay county assembly on Tuesday, August 18 after two rivalling factions fought over the county speaker's position.
The county assembly has endured longstanding wrangles with two factions fighting for the leadership role in the House.
In the fight that broke out, Geoffrey Anyango who was ousted back in July caused chaos as he claimed his removal from the position was unlawful.
Anyango also protested the ousting of Daniel Kaudo as the clerk, calling for his reinstatement.
Elizabeth Ayoo was ousted back in 2018 as the speaker with Evans Marieba replacing her as the acting speaker but he was de-whipped back in March.
Geoffrey Anyango then replaced Marieba as the acting speaker after which wrangles about the committee leadership broke out.
Speaking to Kenyans.co.ke, a source in the county explained what brought about the fist fights in the county assembly.
"It was reported that the Governor had a hand in the wrangles so it was a battle between those against the Governor and those with him.
"Anyango today went into the assembly to demand his seat and that led to the whole commotion in the house," explained the source.
Another issue that caused the chaos was that the county was on the verge of electing a Deputy Speaker in accordance with the County Governments Amendment Bill 2017 sponsored by Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen.
Geoffrey Anyango who is seen in the video in a white shirt was fighting alongside other county clerks to retain his position as the speaker.
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