“Mundu” to honor
Wiper summons but insists there will be no by-election
BY MWINGI TIMES REPORTER
Having rode to Parliament in an unlikely situation in
2013 after many a false starts against his then archrival and de facto Kamba
nation political kingpin Kalonzo Musyoka, Mwingi North MP John Munuve who is
fondly referred to as Mundu by his ardent supporters has downplayed the recent
Wiper rebels summons as a mere “malicious rumor” that cannot result in his
expulsion from the party or at worse losing his seat which he is only barely in
first term.
Speaking at Ideal Palace Hotel in Mwingi, Munuve
exuded confidence that he will defy the sweeping Wiper tide to defend his seat
on Jubilee Party ticket.
“The reason I have called you here is to assure you
that there will be no by-election in Mwingi North constituency”, said Munuve.
DREADED CHOPPING BOARD
He went on, “I am not in any doubt that the (Wiper
summons) are wild goose chase. Wiper cannot remove me from the seat I legitimately
received in the ballot after being voted by 20,000 people of Mwingi North.” However,
Munuve denied receiving the letter of summon but admitted that two of his colleagues
were served with the summons.
“I
cannot authoritatively respond to a letter that I have not received. If I
receive it, I will act whether to reply in writing or get my lawyers to reply
and appear on my behalf. That’s a decision I will make once I receive and see
the contents of the letter,” said Mr Munuve hinting that he might file an
injunction in court to bar the by election.
Other
MPs targeted by Wiper for disciplinary action are MPs Mr Kisoi Munyao (Mbooni).
Mr Richard Makenga (Kaiti), Ms Regina Ndambuki (Kilome), Mr Joe Mutambu (Mwingi
Central), Bishop Robert Mutemi (Nominated).
Machakos
Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua is the highest ranking rebel on the dreaded chopping
board. It remains to be seen if the bunch will escape the Wiper wave or will
defy the steep odds stacked against them.
On
Mashujaa Day, Kalonzo “handed over” the rebels to President Uhuru Kenyatta and
claimed that they would face the wrath of the people for ditching their
sponsors.
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