Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) commissioner Johnson Muthama has addressed claims of defecting from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
In a statement on Friday, November 15, he hit out at individuals making claims about his stance in the 2027 General Elections, arguing that it was too early to discuss succession politics.
Additionally, Muthama emphasized that he was still a member of UDA, noting that he holds the ideals and aspirations of the party dearly.
"As a member of an independent commission, I am prohibited from engaging in political discourse or making political statements. It is absurd to see certain individuals making baseless claims about my alleged stance on the 2027 elections.
"How can we possibly be discussing succession politics three years in advance? People should focus on more constructive matters. I am firmly in UDA because it is the political party which has ideals and aspirations which I hold dearly," he said.
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On Thursday, social media reports indicated that Muthama was ditching President William Ruto's camp to join Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Democratic Movement.
Muthama was heavily involved in the mobilisation of Ruto's votes in the Ukambani region in the run-up to the 2022 General Elections.
In February 2023, the former Machakos Senator was nominated by Speaker Moses Wetangula as a non-MP Commissioner to PSC.
His nomination came to fill a vacancy that arose after Samuel Chepkong'a resigned to contest for the Ainabkoi Constituency Parliamentary seat during the 2022 General Elections.
The approval process for Muthama's nomination involved both Houses of Parliament.
The National Assembly unanimously approved his appointment, and subsequently, the Senate also concurred with this decision.
Following this approval, Muthama was officially sworn in as a Commissioner of the PSC on March 1, 2023.
At the time of his appointment, Muthama was serving as the chairperson of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.
