"I Will Table the Letter Myself" Mutuse Declares, Vows to Prove Maendeleo Chap Chap Left Azimio
Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse has announced plans to present a letter from the Registrar of Political Parties confirming that Maendeleo Chap Chap (MCC) is no longer part of the Azimio la Umoja coalition.
Mutuse’s statement comes amid intense political debate over the composition of the National Assembly’s majority party.
His announcement follows a recent High Court ruling that declared the National Assembly Speaker’s decision to recognize Kenya Kwanza as the majority unconstitutional.
The ruling reignited discussions on party memberships and coalitions, with various leaders expressing different views on the matter.
Mutuse strongly insisted that MCC’s membership in Azimio is a disputed issue and that he has evidence to prove it.
"Maendeleo Chap Chap is one of the parties whose membership is under dispute. I will be tabling before this house a letter by the Registrar of Political Parties, confirming that Maendeleo Chap Chap party is no longer a member of Azimio," he said, as quoted by Citizen TV.
His statement has sparked mixed reactions from Kenyans, with many taking to social media to share their opinions.
Some criticized the ongoing debates in Parliament, arguing that leaders should focus on development matters rather than political alignments.
"So they are now getting sitting allowances just to argue over numbers in Parliament while major development issues remain unaddressed. This is Kenya!" one social media user lamented.
Another commentator dismissed Mutuse’s claims, stating that Maendeleo Chap Chap was never fully committed to Azimio.
"Can someone tell this guy that Maendeleo Chap Chap was not in Azimio? Mutua left the coalition before the elections," the user wrote, referring to former Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua, the party leader of MCC.
Others insisted that if MCC officially left Azimio after the elections, then its elected leaders should go back to the people for fresh elections.
"If they withdrew after elections, then all their members should return to their electorates for a re-election because they defied the party under which they were elected," another comment read.
