Rebel ODM Nakuru MP Samuel Arama has supported the directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta that over 50,000 title deeds issued irregularly in Lamu be cancelled immediately.
The Nakuru Town West lawmaker said the move will lead to the prosecution of the real beneficiaries of the ‘fraud’.
In an interview on Sunday, Arama said majority of Nakuru residents support the Jubilee coalition manifesto, and that he is their voice.
“As members of the assembly we swore to protect and defend the constitution on which this government was sworn in also and that is what the role of an MP is,” he added.
President Kenyatta cancelled the title deeds issued to private entities in the coastal county of Lamu, saying that at least 70 percent of the land in the county had been unlawfully acquired by the individuals, who are now under investigation.
Last week, the MP caused a stir in ODM when he directly attacked his party boss Raila Odinga, accusing him of pushing Kenyans to a referendum they do not need.
Arama said he was ready to lose his ODM parliamentary seat for 'speaking the truth about Raila'.
“I am personally opposed to this referendum because wananchi, including those from Raila’s backyard, Kisumu, have told me they don’t want the referendum he is calling for. The wananchi say they are only interested in development of their counties,” said the MP.
Arama was speaking during the burial of Nakuru MCA Damaris Mbuthia, who was buried on Friday at Ol-Rongai area near Kabarak.
Said Arama amid cheers: “I am ready to be expelled from ODM and go for re-election.”