Nairobi Senator Mike Sonko has been found guilty of verbally assaulting Governor Evans Kidero.
A report tabled in Senate by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman Senator Anyang' Nyong'o on Thursday, recommended that Sonko should issue an apology to the governor.
This comes after Kidero filed a complaint following an altercation with the flamboyant senator, during a hearing on June 15, where Sonko accused him of being a murderer and a thief.
“In view of evidence adduced, the committee found the allegation of verbal assault made by Kidero against Sonko substantiated. Based on findings and having reviewed the National Assembly (Powers and Privileges) Act, the committee recommended disciplinary action against Sonko by requiring him to apologise to the Senate at the Bar of the Senate,” read the report in part.
The committee, however, absolved the senator of claims of physically assaulting Kidero during the confrontation.
“The committee found there was indeed a scuffle between Kidero and Sonko but the allegation of physical assault was not substantiated,” said Nyong'o.
The committee also recommended the Hansard record reflecting the altercation and allegations made by Sonko against Kidero be expunged from committee records.