This is after he received a show cause notice from Raila
Odinga’s ODM, through Nairobi County Assembly Majority Whip Moses Ogeto, after
attending Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s meeting at his Karen residence.
However, Alai has defended himself saying he was just doing
his job.
In a letter to Ogeto, Alai said he had no prior
communication against attending the event at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s
residence.
“I must clarify that I received no prior formal or informal
communication advising against participation in the referenced meeting. It is
crucial to specify how this directive was communicated to ensure that no such
oversight occurs in the future,” read the letter in part.
The ODM MCA questioned the rationale behind restricting
Azimio MCAs from attending government functions in official capacities.
Alai pointed out that elected leaders are representatives of
the people and not mere followers of directives that do not serve their
constituents' best interests.
“How can we prevent adverse outcomes for those we represent by being barred from such critical discussions?
"The recent developments affecting those we represent in Mathare, Embakasi, and Langata are direct results of policies made without input.
"By side-lining Azimio One Kenya
Coalition Party elected leaders from contributing to policy discussions, aren't
we failing the very people who depend on us to safeguard their interests?” he
posed.
Alai argued that Azimio holds the Majority side in the
Nairobi County Assembly and chairs the crucial sectoral committee of
Environment and Natural Resources together with that of Planning and Housing
hence is required to implement policies adopted from engagements.
At the same time, he noted that the Speaker of the Nairobi
County Assembly Kennedy Ngo’di who is nominated under the Azimio wing requested the
attendance of MCA in the meeting at Gachagua’s residence.
“The meeting was held at the Deputy President's official residence, which also serves as his other office for functions with larger attendees.
"I wonder how attending and engaging stakeholders, including the
Deputy President, in such a setting qualifies as an unethical dalliance,” Alai
added.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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