MP Kicked Out of Parliament for Wearing 'Church' Headgear

There was drama in Parliament on Thursday after an MP was kicked out for donning a 'church' headgear. 

Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe was wearing a brown suit and striped tie, topping off the outfit with the cloth-like head covering. This was the first time he had appeared in the House with the accessory. He explained that he was wearing it to exercise his religious rights in harmony with the Constitution. 

The MP said he had recently encountered Jesus in a different way hence the need to don the 'church' headgear. Speaker Moses Wetang'ula asked which sect of religion Kagombe associates with, to which the MP replied, "It is a religion called the Church of Love and Acceptance, it is a newly registered Church by the Registrar of Society and I now associate with it,"  

Wetang'ula then noted that Akorino is the only group that wears such headgear for official events. He declared that Kagombe was out of order and that he would have to change his attire and come back. According to the Speaker's rules, MPs are expected to dress appropriately when entering the chamber, lounge, or dining room.

A male member is expected to be presentably dressed in a coat, collar, tie, long trousers, socks and shoes, or service uniform, religious clothing, or any other decent outfit that has been given the green light by the Speaker. The same rules also apply to female legislators, who may choose to wear kitenge or other African clothing.