Drama as Jalang’o is denied entry into Azimio retreat in Machakos

09 February 2023

• This is after a section of Azimio MPs visited President William Ruto at State House.

• A video seen by this writer shows Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino intervening- calming down the men who were trying to block Jalang'o from accessing the meeting venue.

Drama was witnessed in Machakos On Thursday after Langa’ta Member of Parliament (MP) Jalang’o was allegedly denied entry into the ongoing Azimo La Umoja retreat.

Azimio is holding a parliamentary group meeting to set the agenda for Parliament as it resumes next week.

A video seen by this writer shows Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino intervening- calming down the men who were trying to block Jalang'o from accessing the meeting venue.

Those who blocked Jalas were shouting "Aende State House".

This comes days after a section of Azimio MPs visited President William Ruto at the State House.

The move was condemned by the ODM Party and MPs affiliated with the Azimio la Umoja coalition.

Jalang'o said that if his party leader Raila Odinga had said no to his State House visit, he still would have gone.

He said Raila had given them a go-ahead to meet President William Ruto on matters concerning development.

"Raila has already given us a go-ahead on matters development, every party member has a key to discuss development, if I had to call him again in regards to State House call and he said no, I would still have gone," he said.

"If I receive a call, I will of course ask the agenda of the meeting, if it's development, I will go, if not, I won't go."

After the meeting with Ruto, Jalang'o said he was following up on the affordable housing in the Highrise ward.