A parliamentary committee has told Kajiado Governor Joseph Lenku to stop commenting on the Ushanga Initiative, which is a subject of inquiry before it.
On Thursday Lenku accused Tourism CS Najib Balala of sabotaging the Sh400 million beadwork project.
The county chief accused Balala of working with some MPs to deny the initiative funds.
The former Interior CS accused the MPs of harassing the initiative's national chairperson and matron, Hellen Nkaissery.
Hellen is the widow of former Internal Security minister Joseph Nkaissery.
The Ushanga Initiative seeks to commercialise beadwork and market the products locally and internationally.
On Sunday National Assembly Committee on Sports, Tourism and Culture chairman Victor Munyaka said at no point was Hellen's name mentioned during hearings.
The Machakos Town MP said it was equally wrong for Lenku to accuse Balala of trying to block the project.
“The Cabinet Secretary told us the Ushanga Initiative was one of his flagship projects, which he was supporting to ensure it succeeds as it is aimed at benefiting majority of the rural women,” Munyaka said.
He told the governor to familiarise himself with how Parliament works before exposing his ignorance to the public.
Munyaka said a question was raised by Nominated MP Jacqueline Oduol on the project, which the speaker referred to the committee.
He said according to the House Standing Orders, which Lenku lacks knowledge of, an answer had to be provided.
Munyaka said the answer from Ushanga coordinator Dorothy Mashipei, who is also in charge of the day-to-day running of the project, was unsatisfactory.
“When the coordinator brought the information before the committee, members discovered the figures amounting to Sh80 million were not adding up."
