MP Kamama defends Chap Chap defection, 'still buried' in Jubilee

Tiaty MP Asman Kamama has said he ditched Jubilee after "myriads of accusations" from his constituents.

Kamama on Monday joined Alfred Mutua's Maendeleo Chap Chap party to defend his seat in the August 8 polls.

But he told the Star on phone that he still supports President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP William Ruto.

"I am just using MCC as a vehicle to win the August election, otherwise my head is still buried in Jubilee," Kamama said.

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He said his people wanted to know why he was still in Jubilee, yet they were losing livestock due to lack of food, pasture and water in the drought.

The MP said his supporters were also angered that "people want to link me with the killing of my Jubilee opponent Pepe Kitambaa and Loyamorok MCA Kibet Cheretei, of which I am totally innocent."

Kamama said he did not want to appear to be rejoicing that he got the ticket, while his competitors were "no more".

"We were to face the JP nomination with

Kitambaa so I don't want to be seen as having had a hand in his death," Kamama said.

He said he was also accused of fanning conflict in Baringo and backing a security operation that has largely targeted Pokot bandits, while leaving out other communities.

Prior to his defection Kamama had said he was still in Uhuru's party and his documents at Jubilee were intact.

There was speculation that he had defected to opposition party NASA or Peter Munya's PNU.

In the August election, Kamama is expected to

face Baringo speaker William Kamket (Kanu) and the Simon Kiut

(Jubilee).

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