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Opening of Nairobi County Assembly chamber aborts over CORD, Jubilee rivalry

When Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero offered to officiate at the opening, MCAs affiliated to Jubilee threatened to scuttle the event, leading to a total cancellation/CFM NEWS

When Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero offered to officiate at the opening, MCAs affiliated to Jubilee threatened to scuttle the event, leading to a total cancellation/CFM NEWS

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 30 – Opening of the new Nairobi County Assembly chamber was put off Tuesday morning over political rivalry between Jubilee and CORD.

The stand-off started when Health CS Cleopa Mailu turned up to preside over the ceremony but this was rejected by CORD Members of County Assembly. It’s understood he had been sent by another CS who was unable to make it.

When Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero offered to officiate at the opening, MCAs affiliated to Jubilee threatened to scuttle the event, leading to a total cancellation.

“You should have respect for our government. Yes we know that we are a minority in the County Assembly but we have a voice and we need to be heard,” the MCAs affiliated to Jubilee stated.

They were of the opinion that the official sent by the National Government should be the one to open the chamber and this caused the event to be postponed indefinitely.

After a long wait, the red-carpet that had been laid out in front of the chambers was rolled up and the chamber closed with Kidero only stating that, “It will be opened at a later date.”

The Jubilee MCAs said they would not attend the function if Dr Kidero presides over the ceremony.

Meanwhile, restless invited guests started walking out after waiting for more than two hours with no sign of the event starting.

Mathare North MCA Oscar Lore his Makongeni counterpart Peter Imwatok both affiliated to CORD had earlier threatened to skip the sittings because CORD leader Raila Odinga was not invited.

The MCAs and others from CORD wanted Odinga to preside over the function, because the Opposition coalition enjoys a majority.

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Deputy Speaker Ken Ngondi who is also a CORD MCA however stated that the assembly leadership had not invited him.

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