September 18, 2014 - Today's News In Gazetikenya

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Duale, a little decorum has never hurt anyone

The personal attack of Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto by Majority Leader Aden Duale was extremely annoying. And Duale has refused to apologise for the demeaning manner in which he conducted himself. Duale’s outburst was no different from the heckling by the Migori mob a few days earlier that the Majority Leader chastised and told to apologise. There are many ways he could have put his point across without coming off as insulting. On social media, some State officers want to put Duale’s words into some context that still fail the justification test. Dragging unconcerned parties like family members into disputes is juvenile. Decorum never hurt anyone

CHRIS KHAMASI, Eldoret

Kabogo threatens to sue Duale over graft claims

Kiambu Governor William Kabogo yesterday said he would sue National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale for claiming he embezzled public funds. Mr Kabogo (below) said Mr Duale’s remarks were insulting and lacked respect for mothers. “Let us stop politics of insults. After uttering the words, he called me to say it was a slip of the tongue and he was sorry. But I will deal with him legally,” the governor said at Kimende in Lari during the launch of a Sh157 million bursary fund. Mr Duale is also facing a backlash from MPs, with Mr Alfred Keter (Nandi Hills, URP) and Ms Millie Odhiambo (Mbita, ODM) yesterday joining the growing chorus of discontent over his statement last Monday. 

“Duale has dishonoured women,” Ms Odhiambo said in reference to the Majority Leader’s statement to Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto that taxpayers’ money was not his mother’s. “We want to advise Duale that he is stepping on very dangerous ground. We won’t listen to him dishonouring women. Keep off the women of this country,” she told him. Mr Keter said URP “might do something ” about the remarks. “We might even censure him. We must remove him. We will not support him and he must resign,” the outspoken MP said. On Tuesday, Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma said he would sponsor a motion to remove Mr Duale as Majority Leader when the House resumes sitting next month. Ms Odhiambo said: “With or without the tyranny (of numbers) I will support it. It is about showing displeasure.” Mr Duale uttered the words at Maasai Mara University where he accused Mr Kabogo, Mr Ruto and Kisumu Governor Jackson Ranguma of snubbing Senate s u m - mons.

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