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Targeted MPs received letters from the party asking them to give satisfactory reasons on why they should keep holding their plum parliamentary positions despite their association with DP. 

Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguri has reiterated her support for Deputy President William Ruto's presidential bid and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA). 

This comes amidst another Jubilee Party parliamentary purge targeting Members of Parliament supporting DP Ruto.  

According to Nation, targeted lawmakers include Waruguru, MPs David Gikaria (Nakuru Town East), Ali Wario (Bura) and Kareke Mbuki (Maara) among others.

The MPs received letters from the party asking them to give satisfactory reasons on why they should keep holding their plum parliamentary positions despite their association with DP. 

They have seven days to respond before the House resumes its sittings on January 25.

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Reacting to the same, Waruguru who is the vice-chairperson of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Agriculture said she is not worried about the ourge, noting that she gave her best during the time she sat in the committee.  

"If my removal is the sacrifice I'll have to pay for being part and parcel of the Hustler Nation so be it. I have done my part which has seen significant strides in the sector spearheaded by the Committee

"I have complete confidence in my colleagues who are equally qualified to be part of the committee. I hereby reiterate my unequivocal support for UDA and its ideologies," Waruguru said.  

{Deputy President William Ruto (in blue shirt) posing for a photo with UDA female leaders after formally welcoming Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru to UDA PHOTO/TWITTER}

This comes two months after Waruguru officially joined UDA having been received by DP Ruto at his official residence in Karen. 

In photos shared online, the DP can be seen helping Waruguru don a UDA cap, a symbol of her defection from the ruling Jubilee party. 

“From where I sit. My conversation with my generation, the generation of my fellow mothers and fathers. The generation of my grandfathers, tunalenga mbele na future kwa chama cha UDA,” Waruguru said. 

Speaking in Laikipia, Waruguru said her decision had received an overwhelming endorsement from locals.

“I have taken my time to interrogate my conscience and thoughts. I have taken my time to listen to the people of Laikipia. I have done not more than 300 sittings with people and delegates from different wards. I have also traveled, traverse to all corners of this area asking my people; in who’s hands is Kenya be safe?” she posed.