A bitter battle is brewing in the Kisumu County assembly with factions of elected and nominated members trading accusations against each other.
Recently, there had been claims of in-house fights between the elected and nominated MCAs.
Nyalenda ‘B’ ward representative James Were accuse nominated MCAs of trying to undermine their work to the residents.
Were told our reporter that the nominated MCAs had been around in their wards mudslinging them and trying to gain popularity in their wards ahead of the 2017 general election.
“The nominated members are moving around in our wards claiming to be bringing development and donations to our constituents yet their major aim is to gain popularity while painting us as not delivering to our people,” he said.
His nominated counterpart, Farida Salim, however rubbished the claims, saying their elected counterparts were side-lining them in the house businesses and other privileges.
“At first, none of the house committees had a nominated MCA as a member.
“It was only after the 12 of us complained to the house majority leader Samuel Ongow and minority leader Edwin Anayo that the embattled speaker Anne Adul directed that the house committees be disbanded and a new list to include the nominated members,” said Salim.
Nominated MCA Lydia Odhiambo said that they were also leaders in Kisumu and had a mandate to deliver to residents.
“I fail to see why someone will complain if the residents are benefiting. We are only helping the needy in the society, not undermining anybody.”