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Governor Evans Kidero and Senator Mike Sonko in near fist fight at the Senate

Senator Mike Sonko (L) and Governor Evans Kidero. The hallowed committee rooms of Kenya’s Senate were yesterday turned into a boxing ring when two of the city’s senior-most politicians engaged in a brawl. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

The hallowed committee rooms of Kenya’s Senate were yesterday turned into a boxing ring when two of the city’s senior-most politicians engaged in a brawl.

In the full glare of other senators, senior county officials, journalists and parliamentary orderlies, Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and the city’s Senator Mike Sonko threatened each other before the issue escalated intoa full-blown brawl, which was only stopped when the rest of the senators stepped in.

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