Although he acts similarly the same in meeting the demands of the Executive, Mr Imanyara and Mr Magara opine that Mr Ethuro acts smart. Speaker Kaparo, she says, simply looked the other way despite protests raised in the House by Kanu boss Uhuru Kenyatta. Although perceived as pro-establishment, Mr Imanyara observes that Mr Kaparo was a powerful Speaker who, in his characteristic booming baritone voice, commanded a lot of respect. NEAR-CHAOTIC SCENEThis was the only near-chaotic scene that unfolded before Speaker Kaparo, another being shouting down of Finance Minister Musalia Mudavadi, as he read a budget speech. There is no way he would execute parliamentary affairs under a noisy and open market-like environment,” observes Mr Imanyara.

Source: Daily Nation January 14, 2017 23:23 UTC