Drama at Parliament as Senators Beatrice Kwamboka and Mary Seneta Engage in Fistfight

Drama ensued at the Senate chambers on Wednesday after two female Senators engaged in a fistfight following an argument.

Senators Beatrice Kwamboka and Mary Seneta—both nominated—are said to have exchanged blows after they disagreed on the election of Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina as vice-chairperson of the Senate Health Committee.

Ledama and Seneta were battling out for the position but the election turned chaotic after the former was declared the winner.

Reports indicate that Deputy Majority Whip Farhiya Ali, who was dissatisfied with Ledama’s victory, was behind the commotion.

She is alleged to have forged the signature of nominated Senator Millicent Omanga, who was absent, in order to have the election postponed.

The alleged forgery generated a heated argument between Senators Kwamboka and Seneta, who traded barbs before the quarrel turned physical.

“I will deal with you, I am in leadership, you will know who I am,” Senator Kwamboka was heard shouting.

Addressing reporters after the incident, Senator Ledama said: “I was elected to chair the Senate County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) and was denied, now I have been elected vice-chair Health Committee and now they are trying to frustrate me.”