Parties crack the whip on rebels as 2022 realignments take shape
Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johanna Ng'eno (left) who is facing expulsion from Kanu.
What you need to know:
- Jubilee, ODM and Wiper are taking a raft of measures to ensure discipline and loyalty is restored.
- Wiper has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and his deputy, Adelina Mwau, to clear their membership fee arrears.
- In Kanu, party national organising secretary Abdulrahman Bafadhil said West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo was campaigning for DP Ruto.
Major political parties have cracked the whip on rebels as realignments ahead of the 2022 General Election take shape.
The ruling Jubilee, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Wiper Democratic Movement–Kenya are taking a raft of measures to ensure discipline and loyalty to the party is restored.
Wiper and Kanu are the latest parties to fire warning shots to dissidents as Kalonzo Musyoka and Gideon Moi move to stamp their authority.
Wiper has issued a 14-day ultimatum to Makueni Governor Prof Kivutha Kibwana and his deputy, Adelina Mwau, to clear their membership fee arrears or face disciplinary action.
In letters seen by the Nation, Wiper has demanded Sh600,000 from Prof Kibwana and Sh1,050,000 from Ms Mwau. Prof Kibwana defaulted between January 2019 and August 2020, while Ms Mwau has failed to pay subscriptions from October 2017 to August 2020.
Financial support
“We write to notify you that despite several reminders to you, you have failed, refused and or neglected to honour or pay the said subscriptions which is in contravention of Article 29 (g) Wiper Democratic Movement – Kenya Constitution and the party’s certificate of pledge that you signed committing yourself to offer financial support to party activities and programmes,” state the letters signed by Wiper Secretary-General Judith Sijeny.
In Kanu, party national organising secretary Abdulrahman Bafadhil on Thursday said West Pokot Governor John Lonyangapuo, who was elected on the party’s ticket, had not only failed to submit his contributions, but was also campaigning for Deputy President William Ruto.
Five rebel senators
“Lonyangapuo should respect the party that earned him the governor’s seat. He owes the party close to Sh1.6 million,” Mr Bafadhil said.
Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno is also in trouble. Kanu secretary-general Nick Salat asked him to resign from the party or face expulsion over his unsavoury remarks on the first family.
Jubilee has also cracked the whip on at least five rebel senators who snubbed a Parliamentary Group meeting that ousted Kipchumba Murkomen and Susan Kihika from Majority Leader and Chief Whip positions respectively.
In ODM, Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa continues to challenge her expulsion from the party in court.
