Phelix Odiwuor (Jalang’o) of Lang’ata was booted out of the Azimio la Umoja Parliamentary Group (PG) minutes after former Prime Minister Raila Odinga arrived at the site in Machakos county.
In his press conference, Jalang’o alleged that he was ordered to leave the event by Raila’s personal security guard.
“Minutes after I walked in, one of his (Raila) close security asked me to walk out, and that is what I did.
“I feel bad because I love baba and I am a member of ODM. I feel bad that I cannot be there since Raila is in there,” he stated.
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.
"I will not apologize for meeting President Ruto," Lang'ata MP Phelix Odiwour aka Jalang'o says as he exits Azimio retreat minutes after Azimio leader Raila Odinga's entry. Jalang'o says he was asked to leave by one of the security officers. pic.twitter.com/nKXW9FwYhp
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) February 9, 2023
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, however, gained access to the venue while shielded by Raila Odinga’s loyalists.
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 several ODM MPs criticised him for attending a meeting that President William Ruto convened at State House on Tuesday, February 7.
Jalang’o was in the company of seven other MPs who reportedly dumped Raila for the government.
