Defiant Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has survived an onslaught against her by the ODM party after she obtained leniency from the disputes tribunal.
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal gave Raila Odinga’s party 10 days to file its response.
The tribunal first came to Ms Jumwa’s rescue on March 4, its deputy registrar stopping the removal of Ms Jumwa’s name from the list of ODM members.
ODM party delegates voted to eject the member of parliament for disloyalty, owing to her support for Deputy President William Ruto and his bid for the presidency come 2022.
She was to suffer this punishment alongside Msambweni MP Suleiman Dori but he apologised and was spared.
Mr Odinga’s party accused them of advancing the interests of another party by openly campaigning for the DP to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta when he retires that year.
Ms Jumwa has fought against her punishment, accusing the party of disregard for the law, corruption and double standards, where her Mr Dori is concerned.
“I will pick up the fight from where they left off. The journey has begun,” she said on March 3. “Aisha Jumwa is now stronger than before. I am not a person you scare with threats.”
The ODM leader has told her that she will return to the fold only after apologising.