Ngotho Sworn In Amid Drama Over DCP Celebrations in National Assembly
Ol Kalou MP Sammy Douglas Waweru Ngotho was sworn into the Kenyan National Assembly following his recent by-election victory. The ceremony faced a brief disruption due to celebratory behavior by lawmakers from the Democracy for the Citizens Party.
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The event highlights parliamentary procedure and the political dynamics of new party representation within the Kenyan government.
Listen NAIROBI, Kenya, July 28 – Ol Kalou Member of Parliament Sammy Douglas Waweru Ngotho was on Tuesday sworn into the National Assembly following his victory in the July 16 by-election, in a ceremony briefly disrupted by jubilant lawmakers allied to the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
The swearing-in ceremony was momentarily halted after DCP-affiliated MPs erupted into cheers as the newly elected legislator entered the chamber accompanied by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia and Roysambu MP Augustine Mwafrika.
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