- Enock Andanje’s funeral in Kakamega turned into a political conflict between senior leaders
- Cleophas Malala confronted Speaker Moses Wetang’ula about allegations of corruption in parliament
- Wetang’ula and Musalia Mudavadi went back, and called on the leaders to respect the important event
What started as a farewell ritual quickly turned into a major political festival, leaving mourners split between sadness and drama.
Source: UGC
The mourners were gathered in the village of Imanda in the Manda Shivanga ward, the Malava parliament, on Thursday, August 28, to bury the former head teacher of the Bungoma High School Enock Andanje.
The late Andanje, who stopped teaching and joined politics, was among those watching the Malava parliamentary seat left open after the death of MP Malulu Injendi.
It is said that he wanted to be appointed through the United Democratic Alliance (UDA).
The funeral, however, changed from mourning to politics when Deputy Democratic Party (DCP) leader Cleophas Malala climbed onto the platform.
Malala told Wetang’ula at Andanje’s funeral?
In his speech, Malala launched a fierce attack on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who attended.
“And Wetang’ula you are here, you are the head of Parliament. They say corruption is widespread in your parliament. I want to say in your face. You must be responsible. You are the head of our legislative body. You must be responsible,” Malala announced, giving much excitement from the mourners.
Source: UGC
Tensions escalated when deputy governor of Kakamega Ayub Savula tried to cut Malala.
Malala, however, stood firm, accusing Savula of trying to silence her.
Shortly thereafter, his microphone was turned off. Without frustration, he surprised the mourners by delivering his own microphone, linked to the public address system.
“Savula leave the issue of time, I speak very important things, calm down, I’m home and you don’t have to be rushed. Now why do you stop the microphone, I am not a joke. I had expected this and planned,” Malala said as her words were received with great joy.
How did Wetang’ula respond to Malala?
Wetang’ula later responded to the attack, dismissed Malala’s remarks and said that political dramas were not suitable for the event.
He emphasized that he attended the funeral humbly, spending hours with families and a bereaved community. Wetang’ula insisted at the time he called for unity and comfort, not propaganda or threats.
Secretary -General of the Cabinet Musalia Mudavadi He also criticized Malala’s tactic. He claimed that Malala was late but was still given time to discuss something that he misused to continue his agenda instead of the late.
Mudavadi called on leaders to respect the main event, citing that the family deserves compassion, not a political game.
A few days before, Senators Edwin Sifuna And Moses Kajwang had demanded that President William Ruto be called to parliament to respond to allegations of corruption, warning that Senate Speaker Amason Kingi was risking the removal if he failed to take action.
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