National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula was on Thursday forced to intervene and quell the building tension in the House during the debate on the impeachment of Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi.
This was after a section of members rose from their seats as others stepped onto the floor while chanting Linturi must go.
It all started after Kathiani MP Robert Mbui charged the members saying this was a moment for them to show leadership and their determination to fight corruption by impeaching the CS.
"Kenyans watch your members how they are going to vote. 2027 is coming if you vote against this bill, let us vote in support of Kenyans," he said.
Wetangula had a difficult time containing the situation as the deafening sounds ruled the House.
“Order members, Order! Will you take your seats?” he quipped amidst the shouting from members.
When the situation returned to normalcy, Wetangula read the riot act to the shouting members.
Singling out the MPs for Muranga, Githunguri, and Kisumu West, he reminded them that they stood a chance of being kicked out for not obeying orders.
“You are inviting the chair to exclude you if you continue with this rowdy behaviour. You are supposed to act in an honourable manner,” he warned.
“You carry the honour to this House for the people who elected you not by not shouting, Kofi Anan always said I have a soft voice and a powerful message,” he added.
He also took on a female MP who he said was out of order.
“I have always operated under the illusion that our female colleagues carry a greater level of decency than the male ones, today it appears to be the total opposite.
He told the MPs to be orderly adding that they had a chance to make their point through a vote "and not how loud you shout".
"Your own children out are watching you live, your husbands are watching you live, if you continue behaving like that it is most unfortunate."
