Three MPs from Wajir county on Saturday decamped from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to Jubilee.
The three are Mohamed Elmi (Tarbaj), Adan Keynan (Eldas) and Abdikadir Ore Ahmed (Wajir West).
They were received by President Uhuru Kenyatta at Orahey grounds in Wajir town.
“We want to announce in broad daylight that we have defected from the opposition and together with the people of Wajir county, we have declared our total support to Jubilee,” Wajir West MP Ahmed said.
Others who defected are Deputy Governor Abdihafid Yarrow and Senators Hassan Abdirahman Ali and Halima Abdille (ODM Nominated Senator) and 20 MCAs.
They pledged to stand with President Uhuru Kenyatta who has demonstrated his commitment to lift the lives of residents in the county.
President Uhuru thanked them for their decision to join the party that stands for unity and progress.
“It is good that you have acknowledged the development we have implemented in the short span of four years and decided to walk with us on the path of development, unity and progress,” President Uhuru said.
The President assured the people of Wajir that his administration’s continued focus on equitable development.
