In what could be a looming battle, Thirdway Alliance party boss Dr Ekuru Aukot has launched a scathing attack on major parties over Punguza Mizigo Bill.
Although IEBC cleared the party having gathered over 1 million signatures for the, Dr Aukot and his team are facing resistance from a section of leaders from big parties.
On Wednesday, a court in Nairobi barred assemblies from discussing the bill until a case filed by a member of the public is heard and determined.
Aukot has singled out opposition leader Raila Odinga, Ford Kenya boss Moses Wetangula, Aden Duale and Kalonzo Musyoka for allegedly being a stumbling block to his Bill.
“Raila, Kalonzo, Aden Duale and Moses Wetangula are on record telling Kenyans to reject Punguza Mizigo proposals as we await the ongeza mzigo proposals. We are now more than ever convinced that they are the sponsors of the frivolous petitions against the bill in court,” said Aukot.
“The political hunters and gatherers are now working with a wolf in the courts of law to frustrate our initiative. The wolf in the corridors of justice is holding brief for the greedy political class and using and abusing his authority to drive political agenda in the court of law,” reiterated Aukot.
The four leaders and their parties have opposed the Bill, a move that gives Aukot's Punguza Mizigo initiative a minimal chance of sailing through the assemblies.
ODM MCAs from Nairobi on Wednesday opposed the Bill, arguing that no public participation was done. They vowed to oppose it when it's tabled.
“Our stand as a political party is that the Punguza Mizigo bill has numerous shortcomings thus we will not be endorsing it. ODM members have consequently been instructed not to attend today’s meeting between Aukot and assembly members,” said ODM deputy Minority Whip, Moses Ogeto.