Aisha Jumwa threatens court action against ODM expulsion
By CHARLES LWANGA
Malindi lawmaker Aisha Jumwa has cried foul following her
expulsion from the Orange Democratic Party (ODM), saying she will take
court action on Monday.
She wants the court to quash
the decision over disregard for the law, corruption and double
standards, where her Msambweni counterpart Suleiman Dori is concerned.
The two were to be expelled over their ties to Deputy President William Ruto of Jubilee Party.
The
party accused them of advancing the interests of another party by
openly campaigning for the DP to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta when
he retires in 2022.
THE LAW
Ms
Jumwa claimed the party flouted the law to ensure she was kicked out
and also alleged political witch-hunt in explaining why she will
challenge the decision for her to no longer be a member of Raila
Odinga's party.
Addressing journalists at her home in Kakuyuni
on Sunday morning, the MP questioned the NEC's application of the law
in sparing Mr Dori before the NGC handled the case between April 2 and
March 1.
“I will pick up the fight
from where they left off. The journey has begun,” she said. "Aisha Jumwa
is now stronger than before. I am not a person you scare with threats.”
'SHOCKING' TURN
The
vocal MP further referred to a response by ODM Secretary-General Edwin
Sifuna to her lawyer Kipchumba Murkomen (Elgeyo Marakwet Senator) - it
was said that there was no room for appeals or apologies and that the
matter would strictly be determined by the ODM National Governing
Council.
Mr Murkomen had written to
the National Executive Council complaining that due process was not
followed in the recommendation for the expulsion of the two members of
parliament.
“Shockingly, on March 1,
the NGC ratified the party's disciplinary committee decision to expel me
from the party but gave Hon Suleiman Dori a second chance, saying he
had asked forgiveness,” Ms Jumwa said.
She added, "If
we want to fight corruption, we must begin in our party since there are
some [things that happened] left me wondering."
DEFIANCE
While
urging women to unite and fight harassment and intimidation, she
announced yet again that she will back Dr Ruto in his bid to become
President.
“I will face them bumper
to bumper ... this should not scare women from indulging in politics
.... we must fight for our space. There is no fairness in ODM ...
corruption should be fought within the party,” she said.
The
MP also told off critics on allegations that Kilifi Governor Amason
Kingi, who is also the county ODM chairman, abandoned her when she
started brushing shoulders with the party after the handshake between
President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga.
“Although
Governor Kingi has remained silent since he does not like commenting on
everything, I enjoy his support and that of Kilifi legislators such as
Owen Baya (Kilifi North), Michael Kingi (Magarini) and Paul Katana
(Kaloleni),” she said.
Ms Jumwa
advised the people to carry on with regular activities such as farming
and running businesses, saying there was no need to worry.
She told them “there is no need to panic for I am going to serve you for the five years”.
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