The national newspaper the Star reported that Rongo MP Dalmas Otieno verbally attacked his Suna East counterpart Junet Mohammed (pictured) inside Parliament.
The attack has been over Dalmas wanting to form a rival party Kalausi which he said he will use to vie for presidency in the forthcoming general election.
The incident happened last Wednesday in the house during the live proceeding on choosing the chair of National Cohesion and Integration Commission..
According to a legislator who witnessed the altercation: “Dalmas walked up to Junet, saying he cannot and will not be intimidated by the Suna East MP. He told Junet that he will ensure that he does not regain his seat at the next election,” said the MP ” said the MP.
On his part, Junet said he was surprised by the attack and stood his ground that ODM should deal with rebels.
“You cannot be promoting another party called Kalausi and continue to purport to be in ODM or Cord. We are better off remaining as a minority of two instead of carrying along many people who have in reality left us,” Junet exclaimed.
Junet on the other hand has been leading calls for his ODM party and Opposition alliance Cord to kick out MPs and MCAs who are not toeing the party and coalition line.
Rongo MP confirmed to the Star that he had an exchange with Junet. “There was nothing bitter about it,” said Otieno.
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