Friday December 21, 2018 - A section of Coastal leaders allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have come in defense of their colleagues facing possible expulsion from the party.
Speaking when they accompanied Ruto for the issuance of title deeds to residents of Magarini, Kilifi, on Wednesday, a group of 11 lawmakers from the region read bias in the move saying they will not take it lying down.
Malindi MP, Aisha Jumwa, and her Msambweni counterpart, Suleiman Dori, have been earmarked for punishment by the ODM Party Disciplinary Committee over breach of party rules.
The two among others are accused of publicly working and supporting Deputy President William Ruto instead of backing ODM leader, Raila Odinga, for President in 2022.
Led by Kilifi North lawmaker, Owen Baya, the leaders warned ODM against intimidating the two and denying them their freedom of speech.
They dared the party to expel Jumwa and Dori for working with Ruto.
"This time Coast will speak with one voice.”
“We are tired of being intimidated because we’re seeking development,” Baya said.
“Let them first deal with us for supporting development brought by the DP before they go after Ms Jumwa," he added.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
