FIGHT BREAKS OUT AS JALANG’O STORMS AZIMIO RETREAT.

Lang’ata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang’o) was blocked from attending the Azimio la Umoja Parliamentary Group (PG) in Machakos on Thursday, February 9.

The MP had just arrived at the venue when a group of men attempted to block him from gaining access to the hall.

A commotion ensued as his entourage attempted to force their way into the venue. This prompted Embakasi East MP Babu Owino and his Suna East counterpart Junet Mohamed to intervene.

Some men who attempted to block Jalang’o were also heard shouting at the MP to go to State House.

Jalang’o gained access to the venue after Junet’s and Babu’s intervention.

The Lang’ata MP was in Machakos for the PG convened by former Prime Minister 

Raila Odinga.

Attempts to block the legislator from attending the PG came after a number of ODM MPs criticised him for going to a meeting that was convened by President William Ruto at State House on Tuesday, February 7.

Jalang’o was in the company of seven other MPs and it was reported that they had dumped Raila’s party for the government.

However, the legislators refuted the claims adding that the meeting was centred around development talks.

On his part, the Lang’ata MP explained that Ruto had called him to State House to discuss a project in his constituency and was asked to join the other ODM MPs for another meeting.

“Remember the President’s first project was in Lang’ata and that is why I was there. Ruto called for the meeting.

“I was told to sit with them because I come from the region. Being a leader, it was only noble that I sit with them there,” he explained then.

Sourced from Kenyans