Kabuchai Member of Parliament (MP) Majimbo Kalasinga has expressed disappointment over how National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula visited the constituency without his knowledge.

The Speaker held meetings within the constituency in Kalasinga’s absence, with Members of County Assembly (MCA) from his ward present. Some of these leaders used the event to criticise the MP for missing the function, calling it a show of disrespect to the party leader.

Majimbo’s defense

Speaking during a vernacular morning show on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Kalasinga maintained a calm and respectful tone while addressing the matter.

 He stated that he had not been informed in advance about the speaker’s visit, which made his absence inevitable.

He added that while Wetang’ula, being a former area MP and native of Kabuchai, is free to tour the constituency at any time, protocol should have required that he, as the sitting MP, be notified.

“This is the home constituency of the Speaker. He was the MP here before Kabuchai was separated from Sirisia. He has every right to visit and interact with the people. I have no issue with that. But I would have appreciated it if I had been notified,” Kalasinga stated.

He further added that had anything gone wrong during the event, such as heckling or disrespect directed at Wetang’ula, the blame would have fallen on him as the sitting MP, despite not knowing about the meeting.

“What shocked me was the speaker visiting Kabuchai without my knowledge. If anything had gone wrong — if the Speaker had been disrespected — the blame would have been put on me as though I planned it. I can’t question or correct Wetang’ula; he is my speaker and my party leader. But I should have been notified,” he insisted.

Fallout with Ford Kenya?

The incident comes against the backdrop of Kalasinga’s perceived fallout with the Wetang’ula-led party, Ford Kenya.

Despite being elected under Ford Kenya, Kalasinga has increasingly taken stands contrary to the party’s, particularly in opposing key Kenya Kwanza government policies.

Most recently, Kalasinga joined opposition leaders, including Eugene Wamalwa and Governor George Natembeya, in protests against the leasing of Nzoia Sugar Company to businessman Jaswant Rai.

 While his party and Wetang’ula supported the lease, Kalasinga took a firm stand with the local community and leaders who opposed the deal.

This is not all. Kalasinga also came out to oppose SHA, saying that it’s not working with his party boss defending the insurance scheme, urging Kenyans to register