Wiper follows ODM, cracks whip on rebels

The Wiper Party has formally begun the process of ejecting rebel leaders who have openly declared support for the Jubilee Party.
On Wednesday, its National Executive Committee met and resolved to form a disciplinary committee to investigate the conduct of the rebel leaders whose loyalty had been put into question.
The leaders include Machakos Governor and Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader Alfred Mutua, MPs John Munuve (Mwingi North), Joe Mutambu (Mwingi Central), Katemi Makenga (Kaiti), Regina Ndambuki (Kilome), Kisoi Munyao (Mbooni) and Robert Mutemi (nominated).
 
The disciplinary committee will be headed by Haroun Ndubi and its members are Lillian Omondi, Mutheu Muna, Abubakar Yusuf and Jacob Mutula.
Wiper Party Chairman David Musila on Monday said the party’s disciplinary committee had been instructed to deliberate on the issue of rebel MPs and report to the National Executive Committee.
The move comes two days after the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) expelled 10 leaders from its party who had openly defected to the Jubilee Party.
Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in September put on notice the rebel who defected to the Jubilee party, saying that they must brace themselves for  by-elections. 
Musyoka said a by-election must be conducted in all the five constituencies in Ukambani whose representatives had shifted loyalty to President Uhuru Kenyatta.
However, the defiant MPs dared Musyoka to expel and subject them to by-elections and declared they would not allow themselves to be intimidated by anyone for working closely with the government for the betterment of their constituents.