Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria is among The National Alliance (TNA) MPs who risk expulsion or suspension should the party disciplinary committee find them guilty of charges levelled against them.

Mr Kuria, Nyeri Woman Representative Priscilla Nyokabi and nominated Senator Joy Gwendo will next week appear before the committee.

The three will be in the party's dock on Wednesday and Thursday after which the committee will decide their fate within 14 days.

Committee Deputy Chairman Washington Makodingo said the disciplinary measures that can be taken against the legislators if found culpable include expulsion, suspension, removal from parliamentary committees or even payment of fines. They may also be compelled to issue public apologies where applicable.

Speaking at TNA headquarters Thursday, Dr Makodingo said: "The committee will conduct fair hearings and reach a just determination of the matter for all those referred to us."

However, the committee declined to make public the allegations facing the three, saying they want to keep the matter out of court of public opinion until they have determined it.

"We have communicated the allegations to them confidentially and given them enough time to prepare adequate defence. If they choose to divulge the allegations to the public, that will be up to them," he said.

Party discipline

Others to face the disciplinary committee include Nakuru MCAs Florence Njoroge, Stephen Kihara, Ngware Ng'ang'a and Francis Njoroge. So will their Kiambu County counterpart Martin Wachira and TNA Kiambu Branch Secretary Solomon Ndung'u.

Makodingo said the MCAs and the branch will face them on August 19 and 20 after their summonses are officially issued on Monday.

TNA Secretary General Onyango Oloo said no one is above the law within the party and the need to maintain party discipline is now a priority to prevent it from falling apart.

"The party is determined to uphold the values in its constitution and the laws of the country. This must be enforced strictly to strengthen the party further," he said.

Mr Oloo said the disciplinary committee headed by Halima Kiniti was activated by the party after the rules and regulations guiding its operations were in place.

"Whatever decision the committee reaches will be respected since its powers are recognised by the party constitution," he said.

The case against Kuria and the five MCAs were referred to the disciplinary committee by TNA Chairman Johnston Sakaja while those of Nyokabi and Gwendo were referred by TNA's National Oversight Board.