By Mercy Imali
The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal has invalidated the proceedings and decision by ODM to expel Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa from the party. The party’s National Governing Council on Friday said Jumwa had been expelled for gross misconduct.
The tribunal heard that the disciplinary committee was not properly constituted, thus any decision made thereafter was illegal, null and void.
Jumwa told the tribunal that no valid decision was made because the chair of the committee sat alone. She had maintained all along that the decision to expel her from ODM was unfair and should be reviewed.
Through lawyer Hillary Sigei, she told the Political Parties Tribunal that the punishment was outrightly unfair, excessive and ought to be reviewed.
Before expelling her, the party accused the MP of advancing the interests of another party by openly campaigning for Deputy President William Ruto to succeed President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022.
The party’s National Governing Council approved the decision of its disciplinary team and had kicked her out in March.