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"content": "Hon. Nyamita, take the nearest seat."
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"content": "Hon. Members, I want to give a short Communication on an incident of violent altercation between a sitting Member and a former Member of Parliament. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "I wish to inform the House that I am in receipt of an Incident Report from the Chief Serjeant-at-Arms, through the Clerk of the National Assembly, regarding a violent altercation that occurred within the precincts of Parliament yesterday, Tuesday, 8th April 2025. The altercation, which is captured in a video in circulation, involved Hon. Umulkher Harun Mohamed, MP, a Member of this House, and Hon. Iman Falhada Deko, MP, former Senator and current Member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). Also involved was a visitor, whom I am notified was a visitor to Hon. Falhada. Hon. Members, Hon. Falhada was within Parliament on courtesy of the honour for Parliament to accord former Members of Parliament and Members of the EALA, the privilege to have unhindered access to Parliament and access certain facilities that are reserved for sitting Members of Parliament, including the gym. The continued enjoyment of that privilege by non-sitting Members requires the benefiting Members to conduct themselves in a decorous manner while within Parliament. It is, therefore, regrettable that, having been accorded such privileges, Hon. Falhada conducted herself in an undignified manner. Hon. Members, having reviewed the video and Incident Report, it is clear that the violent altercation between Hon. Umulkher, MP and Hon. Falhada casts Parliament in bad light, and is likely to reflect adversely on the dignity or integrity of Parliament and, indeed, the sanctity of the precincts of Parliament. Ordinarily, such a matter would merit referral to the Committee of Powers and Privileges for consideration and recommendation of appropriate action. Indeed, several Members who are keen on guarding the dignity of Parliament and its precincts have already approached me requesting that I invoke the provisions of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act (Cap. 6) and cause the incident to be considered by the Committee of Powers and Privileges. However, Honourable Members, given that the incident involved a sitting Member and a former Member, I am inclined first to accord the Nominated Member, Hon. Umulkher, the opportunity to explain herself and tender an apology to the House for the unbecoming conduct. With respect to Hon. Falhada, the EALA Member of Parliament, I note that she does not have a platform to address the House on the Floor of this House. In this regard, I direct that the Member explain herself to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission in writing by 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 14th April 2025. In the meantime, Hon. Falhada is forthwith precluded from accessing the precincts of Parliament, Parliament Buildings and facilities for a period of 90 days, save on the day and time when she will deliver her written explanation to the Speaker, in which case she must be escorted by the Serjeant-at-Arms. Hon. Members, upon reviewing the response by Hon. Falhada, I will guide the House accordingly on any further or other action that can be taken, not only on her, but also on Hon. Umulkher, based on the apologies that I have directed them to tender. Having said that, I shudder at the fact that the recording of the video of the altercation between the two Hon. Members is claimed to have been done by a sitting Member of this House. Should the claim be ascertained, it will also attract sanctions under the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act (Cap. 6). Nonetheless, I hasten to caution Members to resist the temptation of falling into such abhorrent behaviour. Hon. Members, I have told you before, sitting in my Chamber, I have watched some Members here filming the proceedings of this House. I called one Member and cautioned him because the Speaker on the Chair then did not notice. Let us avoid that kind of unhelpful behaviour. I wish to remind all Hon. Members that, Rule No. 4 of the Speaker’s Rules places the responsibility of the conduct of a visitor on the Member who invites such a visitor to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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"content": "Parliament. When you bring in any visitor, lawyers will tell you of the doctrine of “Rylands versus Fletcher”, which automatically applies. If you collect and keep any dangerous animal, substance or material and such material, animal or substance harms people, then you are directly responsible for any such harm."
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"content": "(An honourable Member spoke off the record)"
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"content": "Pardon! It is known as the “Rule in Rylands versus Fletcher.” I, therefore, request Members to assist in enforcing the Speaker’s Orders that are necessary for the decorous conduct within the precincts of Parliament and the facilities that are accessible to visitors. Hon. Members, I now direct the Nominated Member, Hon. Umulkher Harun Mohamed, MP, to proceed to explain herself to the House and tender an apology in the manner that is set out by the practice of this House. As she comes to do so, I wish to apprise the House that, that kind of behaviour is not new to this Parliament. In 1975, the late Hon. Jean Marie Seroney and Hon. Joseph Martin Shikuku were arrested in the precincts of Parliament and locked up. In 1980, the then Assistant Minister for Health and the Member for Kirinyaga, Hon. James Njiru had a violent altercation with one Hon. Nahashon Njuno in the Private Members’ rooms. On 20th January 2000, Hon. David Mwenje of Embakasi had a violent altercation with the then Member for Mbita, Hon. Otieno Kajwang’. In January 2001, Hon. Ochillo Ayacko, the then Member for Rongo had a violent altercation with Hon. Shem Ochuodho in this House. On 28th July 1999, Hon. David Murathe had a violent altercation with Hon. Stephen Ndicho; trading blows in the precincts of Parliament. In 1997, the Hon. Otieno Kopiyo punched an Assistant Minister called Joseph Misoi in the precincts of this Parliament. This was a confrontation in the presence of Hon. Mukhisa Kituyi. In 1980, Hon. Justus ole Tipis violently attacked Hon. Robert Matano with a"
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"content": "rungu"
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"content": "in the precincts of this Parliament. In 2006, again, Hon. Mwenje and the Member for Makadara Hon. Reuben Ndolo had a confrontation in Parliament. In 2010, Hon. Lotodo and Hon. Langat fought at the Bar of this Parliament. There are many other incidents."
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"content": "(Laughter)"
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"content": "So, Hon. Umulkher, you join the ignominious group and the first woman to be involved in a violent altercation in Parliament."
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