The National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi had a difficult time calming the house to order on the Thursday afternoon when Members of Parliament disagreed on if to use Wajir Woman Rep Fatima Gedi's case as a reference on the day's motion or not.
In an event broadcasted live on the Public Broadcasting Unit, Muturi chairing the session of the Committee of Powers and Privileges on the inquiry into alleged leakage and misuse of official information had a rough time controlling the Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris who dared Kiminini MP Didmus Barasa to punch her.
Homa Bay Woman Representative Gladys Wanga on her part wanted the speaker to change his directive on not mentioning Fatuma Gedi whom the committee decided that she be reprimanded for coercing parliament staff in order to get information which she later leaked to the public.
"There's no way we can't mention the case so the speaker we can stop discussing this completely so that we can't go against your directive," said Wanga.
The speaker urged members to behave with dignity in the house.
"I don't wish to order the surgent at arms to touch you especially now that we're at the tail end of today's sitting. They are here to protect the mace and ensure that all you need is available and not to harass members, but if you continue like this, I will not hesitate," Muturi cautioned.
The MPs later voted to reject a report that had recommended that Gedi be reprimanded.
The Wajir Woman Rep had been found to have acted against House rules and regulations after she leaked confidential information from the DCI to the media.