Chaos in Embu Assembly as dewhipped opposition MCAs storm out over controversial committee shake-up
There was a tense moment on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after a bitter fallout between Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) from the majority and minority sides following the tabling of a controversial report reconstituting Embu County Assembly Committees. MCAs allied to the minority side stormed out of the House after Speaker Josiah Thiriku allowed […]
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a heated dispute erupted within the Embu County Assembly when minority Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) marched out in protest over a controversial report that reorganized the Assembly committees. The heated exchange occurred following the Speaker's authorization of debate on the motion, despite the Selection Committee not having scheduled a meeting beforehand.
The Minority Leader, Ngari Mbaka, led several opposition MCAs, including Lenny Masters, Sammy Tito, Phillip Nzangi, and Yvone Mati, in their exit from the House, expressing outrage at the move. Minority members argued that the report was fabricated in secret to target and undermine government opponents, and dismissed it as an illegality.
In response, the government-backed faction proceeded to vote in favor of the motion ratifying the committee reorganization without opposition.
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