Kisumu Central MP Ken Obura has said he is in the Orange Democratic Movement to stay.
He dismissed rumours doing rounds that he is closely working with the Jubilee coalition ahead of the 2017 general election.
Obura also dismissed reports that he had sidelined the party that took him to Parliament, saying he is in ODM, and those saying he will defect “are day dreaming.”
He spoke at Social Centre in Kisumu after distributing bursary cheques worth Sh14 million to 3,500 students.
The MP noted that it is unconstitutional for an MP to disown the party that sponsored him/her to the National Assembly.
Obura said he will defend his parliamentary seat on an ODM ticket in the forthcoming elections and has no time to seek favours from other parties.
He said ODM is a popular party with a realistic vision for this country which will form the next government.
“I was elected on the ODM ticket and that is where I am. I am fine in ODM and I have never thought of moving to another party,” Obura said.
He advised the people of Kisumu to shun politics of ethnicity saying they should look at a leader’s capability to deliver.
Obura asked Kisumu Central aspirants eyeing his seat to base their politics on issues instead of mere propaganda.
“Look for a leader who can offer lasting solutions to the problems the country is facing. Electing a leader who lacks a strong stand will plunge the country into problems because he can be easily compromised,” Obura said.
He also gave Governor Jack Ranguma a 14- day ultimatum to relocate the Kachok dumpsite saying its health hazardous to the people.
He said there is risk of diseases outbreak related to huge garbage pile in the city. “Moi stadium currently cannot host games because of the garbage eyesore. We want the governor to relocate the dumpsite immediately,” Obura added.