[PHOTOS] Tight security as Nairobi MCAs take oath of office

All the 124 Members of County Assembly had already arrived by 8:30 am.

In Summary

• Roads leading in and out of the assembly (City Hall Way and Wabera Street ) were cordoned off as of 7 am with anti-riot police officers on standby.

by PURITY WANGUI and MAUREEN KINYANJUI
InPictures
29 September 2022 - 10:07
Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI

Security has been tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Thursday's Speaker elections and the swearing-in of Members of the County Assembly.

Roads leading in and out of the assembly (City Hall Way and Wabera Street ) were cordoned off as of 7 am with anti-riot police officers on standby.

Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

All the 124 Members of the County Assembly had already arrived by 8:30 am.

Outside the assembly, supporters of MCAs waited across the road as they were blocked from accessing the assembly.

A few family members of the legislators were allowed in the assembly to follow the proceedings from the gallery.

Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Officials during the Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs in Nairobi County Assembly on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: MAUREEN KINYANJUI
Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Security tightened within the Nairobi County Assembly precincts ahead of Speaker elections and the swearing-in of MCAs on Thursday , September 29, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

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