By MN Reporter
Migori county ODM chairman Philip Makabongo has told Migori News they already have 37 MCAs who are ready to support the impeachment of governor Okoth Obado.
Speaking to the press on Thursday evening, Makabong’o confirmed the figure which was higher than 27 which national chairman John Mbadi has said hours earlier.
READ MORE: LEAKED VIDEO: I cheated ODM and Raila i was sick to avoid supporting Obado’s impeachment- Kuria MCA
“We are confident of attaining the numbers, we only need 38 ODM members before we seek consensus with others to be successful,” he said.
Migori has a total of 57 MCAs and two thirds needed to pass the motion stands at 38. Here is how they are distributed:
- Total MCAs- 57
- ODM – 41
- Independents- 7
- Jubilee – 5
- Ford Kenya – 3
- DP – 1
For the motion to pass, these are the figures needed:
- Two thirds or 38 MCAs for impeachment motion to pass through
- 19 MCAs for Pro-Obado MCAs to floor it
- Only 19 or 1/3 MCAs needed to table it in assembly
Mbadi said during the Monday meeting attended by 37 ODM MCAs, five completely refused to sign or be part of the impeachment drive.
Mbadi and Makaong’o said the decision to impeach Obado was from the party and members should follow it.
Central Kanyamkago MCA Alex Akugo, elected on ODM ticket took to his social media profile to insist the motion had no merit.
While Jubilee has 5 members, three elected and two nominated a vocal ODM MCA from Kuria in a leaked video lamented the number may go down.
“When ODM approaches Jubilee for support, the two nominated MCAs afraid of being de-gazetted will sign the motion, we are not sure of the other three,” he is heard saying.
But Migori governor supporters have insisted the numbers being floated are a big hoax insisting only five MCAs have signed the motion.
READ MORE: County workers support Obado, services smooth despite recent hiccups- Rusana
They said the motion lacks merit and will not see the light of day.
The MCAs need to arise to the occasion and sign the impeachment motion to enhance service delivery to migorians.The citizens should not be taken for granted.They need service and if the elected leaders who is trusted with the county’s resources is found to have misappropriated the same resources,then the MCAs need to act expeditiously and gets things done in accordance with the constitution.