Sh5 million to Raila saves Suleiman Dori from ODM expulsion

The fate of Msambweni Member of Parliament Suleiman Dori is now assured after leader of the The ODM Party accepted payment of Sh5 million, Kenyan News Day can now authoritatively reveal.

Suna East Member of Parliament and The ODM Party Director of Elections Junet Mohammed helped save the rebel MP from imminent expulsion from the party after he was reportedly facilitated with a Sh5 million bribe paid in cash at Cedars Restaurant along Lenana Road, in Nairobi’s upmarket Kilimani Estate.

Unknown to Raila and Junet, Dori has been openly boasting to friends about his exploits saying that the ODM would never expel him. He also revealed, the Sh5 million bribe was facilitated by Deputy President William Ruto who believed the ODM Party Leader is cheap.

During the highly anticipated party’s National Governing Council meeting at Cooperative College of Friday, the party unanimously resolved to expel Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa but strangely handed Dori a lifeline.

Pundits were left wondering how Dori who was the first to rebel and start the Ruto-for-President chorus at the coast, escaped expulsion while her Malindi counterpart never had her case received similar consideration.

Dori won a reprieve after his case which many considered worse than Jumwa’s was deferred to a Special Session of the NGC which the party said would take place 60 days after 1st March.

Sources at Orange told Kenyan News Day that Junet Mohammed had strongly canvassed for Dori to be given a second chance and spent considerable time with Party Leader Raila Odinga pleading for Dori’s case.

Dori and his handlers had apparently parted with some money which was given to Junet to use to “press influential buttons” within the party to give Dori a new political lifeline.

The ODM Party has developed a nasty reputation for auctioning it’s party highly sought party ticket to the highest bidders.

Over the last one year, the stealthy political operator Junet Mohammed has assumed a larger than life profile within the party politburo due to his proximity to Raila Odinga.

ODM had initially vowed to make an example out of Dori and Jumwa so as to put an end to the Ruto wave that was threatening the party at some of its strongholds.

Through its various organs including the Central Committee and National Executive Committee which met a recommended expulsions of the duo, the party had strongly indicated it was prepared to undergo by-elections in Malindi and Msambweni so as to get MP’s who were loyal and fight for its cause in the unfolding 2022 campaign.

However during the NGC, observers were quick to observe the double standards applied in dealing with the cases of the two rebellious coastal MPs.

While senior party officials showed open hostility toward Jumwa, Dori was handled differently with most officials showing indications of willing to forgive Dori.

It is unlikely the Special NGC will expel Dori and all indications are that Junet Mohammed put his neck in the line in assuring Raila of Dori’s future conduct.

Whereas it will be a tall order to Juwma to win her seat against an ODM candidate, analysts predicted that public perception that Jumwa had been unfairly treated is likely to make her more popular ahead of the 2022 general elections.

This is especially because Jumwa had vindicated of her loud protestations that Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho wanted her out of the party.