A dramatic moment unfolded in the National Assembly on Thursday 19, 2025 after Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba arrived at the chambers dressed in an outfit predominantly yellow, a colour strongly associated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

The legislator’s striking ensemble, which included a yellow dress accented with a black neckline, a yellow necklace, and yellow shoes, stirred murmurs across the House. Several MPs raised eyebrows over whether her attire violated parliamentary dress regulations.

Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo rose on a point of order, questioning the appropriateness of Wamuchomba’s appearance. Odhiambo argued that Wamuchomba’s outfit was a deliberate display of party colours within the House, which she claimed went against the Standing Orders.

“Mr Speaker, I seek clarification on whether Hon Wamuchomba is properly dressed because she is adorned in party colours,” said Odhiambo. “Her dress is yellow, her shoes are yellow, everything about her is yellow. Is it appropriate to wear party colours in the House?” Millie asked.

Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, however, dismissed the objection, clarifying that his past rulings on parliamentary attire had never restricted members from wearing particular colours. Instead, he emphasized that what was prohibited was the display of party insignias or emblems inside the chamber.

“In my communication to the House regarding the dress code, I did not ban any specific colours. What we discourage are party symbols inside the chamber,” Wetang’ula ruled. “The Speaker is colour-blind in terms of MPs’ clothing. Therefore, Hon Wamuchomba is properly dressed.”

In a swift rejoinder, Wamuchomba accused Odhiambo of using the issue of dress as a distraction, suggesting that the real reason she was being targeted was her outspoken opposition to the Finance Bill, 2025.

“Unfortunately, Millie can only see Wamuchomba in UDA colours, yet even the emblem on our seats is yellow. I don’t know why she’s so particular about yellow,” said Wamuchomba. “Maybe it’s because she knows I’m here to dissect the Finance Bill and protect the wishes of the Kenyan people, whom she claims to speak for.”

However, Speaker Wetang’ula was quick to shut down Wamuchomba’s statement on the Finance Bill, clarifying that debate on the matter had already been concluded.

“If you came for the Finance Bill, 2025, that is way behind us and in the annals of the history of Parliament,’’ he said.

The incident has sparked broader debate over whether wearing politically symbolic colors in the House should be discouraged, even in the absence of visible party logos, as MPs gear up for more heated legislative sessions.