Omtatah Kicked Out of Senate Over Ruto Remarks

The Speaker warned Omtatah against defying the order, saying he could be forced to call in the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove him from the chamber...
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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has been suspended from the Kenyan Senate for three sitting days after a heated exchange with Speaker Amason Kingi over his description of a statement by President William Ruto.
- Senator Omtatah was ejected for refusing to withdraw his comment that the President was "yapping."
- The incident occurred on Thursday, September 10, 2026, during a Senate session.
- Speaker Amason Kingi warned Omtatah that further defiance could lead to a 90-day suspension.
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