Senate Comes To A Standstill As Senator Sifuna Clashes With Ruto's Close Ally Over This, Details

Tension briefly spiked in the Senate after Senators Edwin Sifuna and Samson Cherargei exchanged sharp words over how the House reacted to President William Ruto’s State of the Nation Address.

The heated moment unfolded when a section of senators applauded the President’s remarks, prompting Sifuna to question what exactly they were celebrating.

He argued that the country was facing serious challenges that could not be brushed aside with cheerful approval in the chamber.

Cherargei quickly rose to counter him, accusing the opposition of refusing to acknowledge any progress made by the administration.

He insisted that senators were free to express support where they felt it was deserved and dismissed Sifuna’s criticism as unnecessary agitation.

The brief confrontation drew the attention of the Speaker, who urged members to maintain order and stick to issues raised in the Address.

Despite the flare-up, debate continued as lawmakers analysed the President’s report and offered contrasting interpretations of the nation’s current direction.