•This came on the very day Muturi announced that he will henceforth work with the DP ahead of the August 9, polls.
•In a petition received by the Registrar of Parties Anne Nderitu, the three said they were taken aback by the move.
Three members of the Democratic Party have opposed the decision of National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi to join Deputy President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza Alliance.
The three King'ori Choto, Wambugu Nyamu, and Daniel Munene signed a petition which was received by the Registrar of Parties Anne Nderitu, stating they were taken aback by the move.
This came on Saturday, the same day Muturi announced that he will work with the DP ahead of the August 9, polls.
The members argued that the Party NDC held in February resolved that the outfit will not form a coalition prior to the August 9 polls.
"After the Nation's Delegates Conference held on February 20, 2022, the party resolved not to join any coalition before the General Elections to be held on August 9. The decision is in the public domain as the NDC was televised to the nation on the day," the statement to the Registrar by the three read.
"The NDC further resolved that in the event the party decides to join a coalition, it will only be after the general election."
The three argued that the party only authorized post-election coalition hence rendering the speakers' move a breach of party agreement.
The trio have asked the Registrar of political parties to reject the move by DP to join Ruto’s camp since it contravenes party resolutions.
"We ask your office to reject the coalition document purporting to join the party to Kenya Kwanza."
While announcing his defection on Saturday, Muturi said he did so after intense consultation.
"I am happy that after several conversations on coming together, today we have realized that dream of working together for our children and our children's children," Speaker Muturi said.
He added: "I have travelled in many parts of the country and I can confirm that the heartbeat of many Kenyans is with the aspirations that I espouse in this coalition. We are happy to associate with the alliance".
The speaker signed a coalition agreement with Kenya Kwanza on behalf of his party saying they will henceforth work together.