Aisha Jumwa, the Malindi Woman Rep who has declared her support for William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid could soon loss her sit and maybe vie on a Jubilee ticket.
This is after the ODM disciplinary committee recommended that Jumwa and Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori be expelled from the party over gross misconduct.
If expelled, their sits will be declared vacant, paving way for fresh elections. The question is can she win back her sit on a Jubilee ticket?
Jumwa and Dori were summoned in October to appear before the ODM disciplinary committee after they openly declared their support for Deputy President William Ruto’s 2022 presidential bid. They ignored the summons.
Party Disciplinary Committee recommends expulsion from the party of MPs Aisha Jumwa & Suleiman Dori & 7 MCAs (6 Homabay & 1 Busia). However NEC has invited them to appear in person before it to respond to accusations before action is taken.
— The ODM Party (@TheODMparty) December 4, 2018
In June this year, Jumwa was on record saying that she had made up her mind to support DP Ruto as he is ready for the country’s top job irking the party leadership.
However, in October she changed tune and declared that she respects Raila as her party leader. Jumwa said she was in constant communication with him.
Also recommended for expulsion are Dan Were, Evans Marieba, Julius Gaya, Geoffrey Juma, Paul Ongoro and Joshua Nyabola (Homa Bay county assembly members).
They are to be expelled following the recent acts of violence, unruly behaviour and disobeying party decisions, ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said on Tuesday.
A Kisumu court remanded seven Homa Bay MCAs on the charge of assaulting Speaker Elizabeth Ayoo. The seven were ordered detained at Kodiaga Prison in Kisumu after they appeared before Kisumu resident magistrate Rose Ndombi.
Sifuna said the committee also recommended the expulsion of Busia county assembly member Immaculate Adhiambo.
“The NEC shall invite the members recommended for expulsion to appear before it at a special NEC meeting to be held early next year prior to the final decision being taken,” he said.
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