MP David Kiplagat Loses Charger In Parliament, Demands Answers From Speaker: "Are We Safe?"

• Soy MP David Kiplagat raised concerns about security within the precincts of the National Assembly
• The MP questioned the safety of leaving gadgets within the parliament premises, highlighting the incident where his phone charger was stolen
• The incident prompted him to question the level of security in the parliament, asking the Speaker to give him assurance

Nairobi - Soy Member of Parliament David Kiplagat is counting losses after someone stole his device in parliament.

The MP revealed to Deputy Speaker Glady Boss Shollei on Thursday, August 10, that he had lost his phone charger.

During the afternoon session, the lawmaker requested that the Shollei assures him of his security in the August House.

Kiplagat explained that the phone had been charging in the lounge, but when he returned, the charger had been stolen and the phone was left behind.

"I want to seek your indulgence whether we are safe in this house and the precincts of this House, given that today at around 2pm I left my phone charging in the lobby. But I later found out the phone was left and the charger had been taken away.

I want to seek your indulgence in whether we are actually safe to leave our gadgets wherever we are in this parliament. The phone is there, but there is no charger," Kiplagat said.

Sabina Chege loses Iphone 14 in Parliament

In a related report, nominated MP Sabina Chege claimed she lost her iPhone 14 in parliament.

During the inaugural coffee conference in Meru on Friday, June 10, Sabina said the expensive phone was stolen during the parliament sitting on Thursday, June 9, where she was injured.

The lawmaker pointed out that Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu led the assault.

“I'll ask for permission to leave because I have to go and be attended to. I want to send Cecily Mbarire to your friends who beat me yesterday; Millie Odhiambo and Rosa Buyu. They even stole my phone. Please ask them even if they beat to please return my phone," Chege said.

Chege further told Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to intervene and return her phone so she could easily be found when needed.

Babu Owino Ejected from Parliament

During the heated session that Kiplagat lost his phone, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino was also ejected from the House on orders of Shollei.

Shollei, who was chairing the proceedings, said Owino was unruly, contravening the standing orders of the legislative House.

Members deliberated on the leadership of the Kenya Young Parliamentarians Association (KYPA) during the Thursday afternoon session.