By Patricia Mollyne Mataga
Kiambu Senator Karungo Wa Thang’wa has asked Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi to apologise to Members of the County Assembly (MCAs).
This is after Sudi described UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala as an elevated MCA.
In a statement shared on his social media pages, the UDA Senator termed Sudi’s remarks insensitive.
Karungo Wa Thang’wa further pointed out that MCAs deserve respect. The Senator is a former MCA.
“It’s good for the honorable MP to note that MCAs are esteemed individuals and should be treated with respect. Being an MCA is not a limitation. In fact, MCAs have demonstrated that when given the opportunity, they can perform legislative and leadership roles even better than self-proclaimed political experts,” the Senator said.
“As we speak, the Senate has 5 Senators who are former MCAs, including myself. The governor of Isiolo is also a former MCA. In parliament, I believe Sudi sits with MPs who are also former MCAs. He should apologize to MCAs for his insensitive remarks,” he added.
Sudi made the comments about the MCAs when responding to a statement in which Malala accused him and several other UDA legislators of engaging in activities likely to cause disunity in the party.
“Elevated MCA suffering from illusory superiority, thinking he matches Raphael Tuju’s calibre,” the MP said.
The Kapseret MP has been at the centre of a storm within the Kenya Kwanza coalition over an alleged plot to undermine Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.