Moses Kuria, the Gatundu South MP has consoled himself after the ruling Jubilee Party notified him of a looming removal from the National Assembly’s transport committee as the purge on alleged errant members continues.
Just a day after the ruling outfit kicked out majority whip Benjamin Washiali and his deputy Cecily Mbarire, President Uhuru Kenyatta who is also the Jubilee Party leader shifted his focus on crucial Parliamentary committees punishing several MPs.
In a show-cause letter to the outspoken lawmaker dated Wednesday, June 3, the newly elected Majority Whip Emmanuel Wangwe gave Kuria seven days to explain why he should not be de-whipped over alleged insubordination.
“Pursuant to standing orders 176 (1) and 176 )2), you are hereby notified that the Jubilee Party which nominated you intends to discharge you from the transport, public works and housing committee,” “You are hereby given seven days to respond before you are discharged from the said committee,” said Wangwe.
The letter was copied to National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi and clerk Michael Sialai. In his response on his social media pages, the Deputy President William Ruto ally put on a brave face ahead of his looming ejection. “It is well with my soul,” he posted in self consolation.
The ruling party also gave MPs Joyce Korir, Robert Pukose and Cornelly Serem seven days to explain why they shouldn’t be removed from their respective parliamentary committees. Kuria also suggested his life was in danger in another Facebook post.
“So what after you kill me? Am I the last one who will speak the truth to you and your power?” he posed.
Kuria, who was one of the MPs who campaigned hard to have Uhuru re-elected in 2017, turned his foe after teaming up with Tanga Tanga legislators allied to Ruto to oppose the handshake and the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI).
In his onslaught, the Gatundu South MP said the president should fix the deteriorating economy first saying Kenyans needed jobs more than the BBI which the head of state was keen to implement.
