[Deputy President William Ruto in a past function. Emurua Dikir MP Johanna Ng’eno claims the DP is behind massive defections in Jubilee. Photo/standard.co.ke]
Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno has accused Deputy President William Ruto of fuelling Jubilee Party defections in Rift Valley.
Speaking in Narok on Monday, the legislator further accused the Deputy President of imposing candidates on the electorate through endorsements.
"Those of us who are here ran away from Jubileebecause of the habit of the DP to impose leaderson the people while undermining the electedones," the Daily Nation quoted him.
"We know as a matter of fact that he will give some of them direct nomination tickets. But we wish to assure them that the outcome of [the] poll will be decided by the people," he added.
Jubilee Party has in the recent times witnessed defections of key politicians in the region, who have opted to join emerging parties like Chama Cha Mashinani of Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto and independence party KANU.