NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 12 \u2013 Mumias East MP Peter Salasya was forced to apologize after being accused of live-streaming parliamentary proceedings on his TikTok account, violating standing orders.<\/p>\n
Raising a point of order, National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung\u2019wah claimed that Salasya had recorded himself from his seat while making \u201cunpalatable remarks.\u201d He urged the Speaker to demand an apology and direct the removal of the footage from social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cI saw Salasya live-streaming proceedings and recording himself from the back seat. The House and the Parliamentary Service Commission provide live coverage on TV, and we cannot belittle this institution through such behavior,\u201d Ichung\u2019wah said.<\/p>\n
The matter sparked an exchange between Salasya and Speaker Moses Wetang\u2019ula, who directed the sessional clerk to verify the claims.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you live-streaming proceedings and making unpalatable comments along the way?\u201d Wetang\u2019ula asked.<\/p>\n
In response, Salasya complained about not being given a chance to contribute to the debate on a High Court ruling that declared the Opposition party the majority in the House.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know what Ichung\u2019wah is talking about. I also have my own contribution to make,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Unsatisfied with his response, Wetang\u2019ula pressed him further, warning that Parliament could retrieve his phone logs for verification.<\/p>\n
\u201cBe honorable, my dear young man! If you are not, it is very easy for Parliament to obtain logs from your phone. If you say it is true, the Speaker will take remedial action. If you don\u2019t, you may face the Powers and Privileges Committee,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n
Salasya denied the allegations but later said he would check whether any live footage had been posted.<\/p>\n
At that point, Wetang\u2019ula directed the Clerk to obtain Salasya\u2019s mobile device for verification. Ichung\u2019wah reiterated his claims, stating that Salasya had recorded himself despite official House proceedings being aired on national television.<\/p>\n
Wetang\u2019ula advised Salasya to apologize or face disciplinary action.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you did that, say sorry and delete it so we move on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Minutes later, Salasya apologized to the House and promised to delete the footage.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr Speaker, I apologize, withdraw, and delete,\u201d he said.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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