I'm Still In ODM- Jalang'o Defies Expulsion From Party

“Let me tell you, the Langata Member of Parliament until 2027 will be me, Phelix Odiwuor Jalang'o. Take this to the bank. No changes are happening."

Jalang'o further noted that he was consulting with his lawyers to appeal the expulsion in court, but he was in no hurry whatsoever.

"What normally happens is that when a party expels you, they write to the Speaker who declares the seat vacant and thus people go back to the ballot. This happens if you will not appeal," he explained.  

The first-time MP, however, expressed confidence that he would win a by-elections poll in any party, should the courts side with the ODM party and uphold his ouster.

Jalang'o also questioned the timing of the decision given that it came after Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, a principal of the Azimio la Umoja coalition which ODM is also a part of, made a rare visit to State House.

He also wondered why ODM decided to fine some MPs and let them go with a warning while the party's NEC expelled others.

"Yesterday, Kalonzo was at State House the whole time, others including Manduku, are friends with the president and went to greet him. Honourable Kanchory was there too, just like us.

"If we all made a mistake and our mistake is the same, why were some fined? What big mistake have we made that we are being dismissed while others stay?" he posed.

The ODM party on Wednesday, September 6 took action against MPs who committed to work with the Kenya Kwanza government, with the NEC accusing them of openly associating with and supporting the activities of a rival political party which is a violation of the ODM party constitution.