Ababu Namwamba Rubbishes Resignation Calls By MPs: "I'm Performing Exemplary Well"

• Kajiado Central MP Elijah Kanchory Memusi had asked MPs to demand the resignation of Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba
• However, the embattled CS dismissed the calls, saying his critics had no sufficient grounds to make him resign
• Sports CS has been facing criticism mainly from Kenya Kwanza Alliance politicians over his alleged mismanagement at the Ministry of Sports

Nairobi - Sports and Arts Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has dismissed calls for his resignation by a section of Members of Parliament (MPs).

What has CS Namwamba achieved in the Sports docket

While answering questions in the National Assembly on Wednesday, August 23, Namwamba said there were no solid grounds to warrant his resignation.

The embattled CS said he was discharging his duties well since President William Ruto's appointment.

"I believe there is absolutely no sufficient ground that would cause my resignation because I am performing exemplary well as Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Arts, and Youths," Ababu said.

CS Namwamba informed the lawmakers that he had achieved a lot in his docket, such as facilitating lifting the ban against the Football Kenya Federation.

His response came after Kajiado Central legislator Elijah Kanchory Memusi asked the lawmakers to demand the resignation of the embattled CS for allegedly painting the county negatively.

"In light of all the facts that have been stated and in light of article 73 of the Constitution, will this House be in order to demand that the CS Hon. Ababu resigns. Because he has painted this country in a very bad manner, will we be in order to demand that he resigns?" Memusi said.

Senator Charargei claims CS Namwamba neglecting athletes

Meanwhile, Nandi senator Samson Cherargei said Sports CS needs to be held responsible for allegedly mismanaging the sports docket.

Cherargei said the flamboyant Sports CS needs to be summoned by the National Assembly to explain claims that the ministry was mishandling athletes.

The outspoken senator alleged that senior Sports ministry officials had travelled with "girlfriends" to the ongoing World Championship in Budapest at the expense of the nation's top sports representatives.

"Tonight I echo the sentiments of Kimani Ichung'wa, Majority Leader National assembly that CS Ababu continues to mismanage into oblivion our beloved sports. How can ministry officials fly first class with their girlfriends to the Olympics Budapest, Hungary at the expense of our athletes?" Cherargei posed.

Cherargei further alleged that top female athletes were being exploited sexually and economically.