Lamu Woman Rep Muthoni Marubu ditches UDA, accuses Timamy of ethnic exclusion
Marubu said Tuesday that she and her political team would no longer participate in the party’s activities.
NAIROBI, Kenya - Lamu Woman Representative Muthoni Marubu has left President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA), accusing Lamu Governor Issa Timamy of political sabotage and ethnic exclusion. Marubu, who ran as an independent in 2022 but had closer ties to UDA, announced her departure on Tuesday. Her decision came after a disagreement over UDA’s local elections in Lamu, which she believed Timamy sought to replicate due to his disapproval of the results.
Marubu claimed Timamy focused on Lamu West, her political base, while ignoring the rest of the county, calling it a deliberate effort to exclude her supporters. She dismissed claims that her team mainly mobilized Kikuyu voters, stating they had reached out to diverse communities across Lamu. Marubu, originally from Lamu with Murang’a roots, criticized Timamy for using ethnicity to restrict political engagement.
She emphasized that Lamu belongs to all its residents, regardless of ancestry. Marubu also highlighted issues like public appointments, the replacement of the late Deputy Governor, and concerns over the Mpeketoni Hospital and farming evictions, arguing they demonstrated unequal treatment of different communities. Initially supporting Timamy in 2015 during his impeachment attempt, Marubu now vows not to participate in UDA activities leading up to the 2027 elections, withdrawing her plan to join the party.
She will contest re-election as a Lamu Woman Representative and is exploring a Senate bid, pledging to continue engaging Lamu residents beyond UDA’s framework.
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