A close ally of Deputy President William Ruto is facing ejection from the Kenya National Congress (KNC) over debts he has accrued at the party.
The Star reports that the party instructed the Registrar of Political Parties to have South Mugirango Member of Parliament, Silvanus Osoro, struck off its roll for failure to comply with party regulations.
KNC accused Osoro of insubordination, failure to remit monthly party subscriptions and for promoting the interests of another party.
"After deliberation by the party's National Executive Council, the South Mugirango MP was found wanting," KNC Secretary-General James Ogembo told the registrar through a letter.
However, the first-time MP stated that he was not aware of the plan by KNC to deregister him.
"I'm seeing these things in the media for the first time. I have not received any official communication regarding the move to deregister me as a member of the KNC party.
"It is hogwash and lacks merit. It is a move calculated by some selfish people," Osoro told The Star on phone.
He went on to rant that the move was also because he refused to align himself to other political movements in the country.
"Who should believe in the spirit of the handshake? Nobody should be boxing an MP to support this or that camp because all of us are building bridges, irrespective of party affiliation. This should not be misconstrued to mean we are undermining the interests of our parties," Osoro lamented.
He further accused the party of hiking monthly subscription dues from Ksh10,000 to Ksh25,000 without the approval of the National Executive Council.
