This archive report was first published on 7 June 2020.
On June 3, 2020, the Jubilee Party, through the newly crowned Majority Whip Emmanuel Wangwe, issued a notice to Endebess MP Robert Pukose and other MPs to explain why they should not be dismissed from National Assembly committees.
However, local Jubilee youths have urged the MP to ignore the summons, pointing out that he has done nothing wrong.
Trans-Nzoia County leaders allied to Jubilee Party have rallied behind Endebess MP Robert Pukose, dismissing claims that he is disloyal to the party.
County Jubilee Party chairman Richard Chesebe defended the lawmaker, who is the Vice Chairperson of the National Energy Committee, noting that it would be unjust to kick him out from the committee.
“There is no valid reason to dismiss the MP from the House committee,” said Chesebe, adding that the allegations that he is not loyal to President Uhuru Kenyatta do not hold water.
Chesebe pointed out that ousting Pukose will lead to further marginalisation, as he is the only MP from the minority Sabaot community to have held a plum leadership position in a House committee.
“Pukose is a performer and among the most active MPs in the House. It will not be fair to eject him from the committee, considering that he comes from a marginalised group,” added Chesebe.
