Kakamega County Assembly is facing a leadership crisis after the Speaker-Mr James Namatsi suspended a member of his panel for three weeks over disagreement on a WhatsApp group. Ms Ungai will also be forced to miss the county assembly sittings for three weeks after the House Powers and Privileges Committee tabled a report recommending the suspension of the MCA. Mr Namatsi reconvened the assembly sitting via a text message on Tuesday last week asking them to attend a special plenary sitting on September 27, 2023 at the county assembly chambers. She accused Namatsi of trying to 'intimidate' her by calling for accountability at the county assembly. Butali-Chegulo MCA Kevin Mahelo said the Speaker arrived at the decision based on standing orders that were amended, not approved by the County Assembly and not gazetted.

Source: Daily Nation October 01, 2023 16:21 UTC