Coast MPs Threaten to Ditch NASA

A section of Members of Parliament drawn from the expansive Coast region have threatened to lead a mass exodus from National Super Alliance (NASA).

Led by Msambweni Member of Parliament Suleiman Dori, the MPs apologised to residents for leading them into supporting the opposition, saying that NASA had sidelined the Coast region while sharing positions in the parliamentary leadership and nominations to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). They said that there was nothing to show for their 25 years in opposition.

“Next time we are going to lead you where there will be benefits for all of us and that’s why, as the Chair of Coast Parliamentary Group, I am apologizing for leading you into darkness,” he said.

“We are 27 Coast MPs elected in the NASA coalition, we are leading in numbers followed by Nyanza but it is shocking that when reaping some people go alone in the night.”

They accused NASA top leadership of dishonoring Coast residents despite receiving overwhelming support from region.

“Our importance in the coalition is not recognized, Raila Odinga should stand with the truth and with the people of Coast. In the two houses of parliament only three communities have been represented in the coalition leadership but Mijikenda have been left out.”

The leaders were speaking at Gazi Village during the prize giving of Msambweni KCPE top performers. Other MPs present include Peter Katana (Kaloleni), Ali Mbogo (Kisauni), Benjamin Tayari (Kinango) and Kassim Tandaza (Matuga).

“We have seen MCAs in Kiambu have passed a motion requiring that 70% of employees must come from that County, we are asking our MCAs to also pass a motion requiring the residents to benefit with 50% of our minerals and resources,” MP Katana said.