The remarks came during a parliamentary debate on proposed changes to the law governing the recall of MPs.
National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohammed has called for the recall of elected leaders who abandon the political parties under which they won their seats, in remarks that appear to target politicians aligned with Edwin Sifuna’s new party.
Speaking during a parliamentary debate on proposed amendments to the law governing the removal of MPs, Junet criticised leaders who switch political parties after being elected.
“They come to Nairobi here, they change their principles like what has done. He was elected on ODM. Then he goes to something called the economic party. I don’t know the equity party. Those people MUST BE RECALLED. THOSE PEOPLE MUST BE BROUGHT BACK to their constituents,” Junet said.
His remarks come amid growing political realignments within the opposition, following the launch of The Equitable Party (TEP), which was unveiled by allies of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on October 4.
Junet argued that elected leaders should not abandon the political parties and principles that secured their election without facing the consequences.
The debate centered on the grounds under which voters could initiate the recall of their MPs and the threshold required to trigger the process.
Junet defended a proposal requiring support from at least one-third of registered voters in every ward within a constituency before the recall process could proceed.
“Those people must be recalled. Those people must be brought back to their constituents,” he reiterated, arguing that elected leaders should answer to the people who gave them their mandate.
The proposal, however, faced opposition from some lawmakers, who questioned whether MPs should face recall on grounds similar to those used to impeach a president without following a comparable process.
The debate comes as Sifuna and his allies seek to establish a separate political platform ahead of the 2027 General Election, while tensions continue over ODM’s direction and the future of its members aligned with the Linda Mwananchi movement.
