Jalang’o dares Raila for a court battle after expulsion from ODM party
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Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o maintains he is still a member of ODM until he receives communication from Raila
Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o maintains he is still a member of ODM until he receives communication from Raila
Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o, a member of parliament for Lang’ata, has claimed that he is still a part of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), despite having been kicked out of the party by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC).
The MP said on a radio program on Radio 47 that he would not leave the party since he had not received a formal communication from his party boss, Raila Odinga.
“Who has kicked me out of the party? ODM belongs to Raila Odinga and if I have not received communication from him then it means I’m still in ODM,” he said.
“Let me tell you this, I will be the Lang’ata MP until 2027. Take this to the bank. There are no changes that will be done.”
Jalang’o further said he’s contemplating a court redress adding that he’ll use all legal avenues available.
“We will oppose the decision because other people have gone against the party constitution but have not been summoned. We will oppose all the decisions, we will go to the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court,” Jalang’o said.
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However, should the courts rule in favor of the ODM party, the first time MP expressed confidence that he would win in any party in a by-election vote.
Jalang’o also questioned why certain party members received fines and warnings while others were expelled.
“ODM knows that there’s no case. The likes of (Wiper) Kalonzo Musyoka were at State House, others were also given fines but we were expelled, why is that?” he posed.
The legislator was among the five members who were kicked out for associating themselves with President William Ruto. The others included Elisha Odhiambo (Gem), Caroli Omondi (Suba South), Gideon Ochanda (Bondo) and Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda.
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris was fined Ksh250,000 and ordered to issue a written apology to the party within seven days.
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