Sabina Chege, a nominated MP, was hurt on Thursday when a fight broke out in the National Assembly during Speaker Moses Wetangula's ruling, in which he maintained her as Deputy Minority Whip.

Following the Speaker's verdict, MPs from both sides of the House began screaming insults at each other, escalating into a fistfight in which Sabina Chege was allegedly hit with a bottle.

The Speaker was compelled to pause the session for 15 minutes to enable emotions to settle, but the jeering continued long after the session resumed.

Wetangula was forced to suspend 7 MPs for periods ranging from two sittings to two weeks due to the ensuing melee.

PHOTO | COURTESY Sabina Chege

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MPs Millie Odhiambo, Rosa Buyu, Sabina Chege, and TJ Kajwang will be absent for two weeks, while Fatuma Muyanzi and Catherine Omanyo will be absent for five days and Joyce Kamene for two.

"Among other things, the said members defied a ruling of the speaker, made disruptive utterances, used violence against a member of the house, and acted in a manner to the serious detriment of the house's dignity," Wetangula said.

"'I am saddened by what happened this afternoon; I have consistently refrained from invoking standing orders relating to House discipline," Wetangula remarked to boos and jeers, mostly from the minority side.

Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi quickly responded, saying they would bring a motion of no confidence in Speaker Wetangula, accusing him of being continuously prejudiced against them.

PHOTO | COURTESY Opiyo Wandani

"Things cannot continue in this House in this manner anymore, and we have decided to bring an impeachment motion against the person of Moses Wetangula as the speaker, and we expect him to prioritize that motion," Wandayi added.

"The main issue is that the speaker wants the majority to decide who will lead the minority; we have decided who we want to lead us; it's not logical or moral." If I were Sabina, I would have resigned; we would not let the majority continue to rule us," added Deputy Minority Leader Robert Mbui.

The decision infuriated the minority MPs, who booed and jeered the Speaker, escalating into fighting.