We'll Use "Tyranny of Numbers" to Reject Secession Bill, Jubilee MP Says

A Jubilee nominated MP says that the party will use its "tyranny of numbers" in both houses of Parliament to reject a secession bill by a National Super Alliance (NASA) MP.

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma is set to table the bill in Parliament that seeks to split Kenya into two countries - the People's Republic of Kenya and the Central Republic of Kenya.

However, nominated MP David Sankok has vowed that Jubilee will use its numerical advantage in the National Assembly and Senate to reject the bill, arguing it is driven by selfish interests meant to create divisions along tribal lines.

"Kaluma should be advised accordingly that his Bill is as good as dead. We in Jubilee will not hesitate to use our numbers in Parliament to ensure the Bill does not pass and unite Kenyans," Sankok told the Star.

Sankok added: "I can assure Kaluma that we will shoot down the Bill because we are opposed to dividing Kenyans on tribal lines."

ODM's Kaluma wants 40 of the 47 counties to secede and form the People's Republic of Kenya, arguing that they have suffered seclusion and marginalization under successive governments.

"This country is united and if there is anything close to secession, the counties that boycotted the October 26 presidential election should be given consideration," Sankok says further.

"As a country and as Jubilee, we are opposed to any division of this country, whether physical, ethnic or religious."

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has already given Kaluma the green-light to pursue the breakaway.