Mbai replaces Kerina as Nudo parliamentarian

THE National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) has replaced its chief whip in the National Assembly with former regional councillor for the Okakarara constituency Asser Mbai.

Nudo removed Mburumba Kerina from parliament because of alleged misappropriation of N$80 000. Kerina was one of three people alleged to have diverted the money from the party coffers.The other two were former Nudo regional councillors Jonathan Katjimune and Theophilus Uahongora.Nudo President Chief Kuaima Riruako announced earlier that the party leadership decided to “relieve” Kerina, effective from the end of this month.He will also be suspended from all party-political activities for one year.Kerina’s membership of the Nudo Presidential Advisory Council and the Central Committee was also suspended for one year with immediate effect.Katjimune and Uahongora were also suspended from the Presidential Advisory Council and the Central Committee for one year.It is alleged that the three collected Nudo’s monthly Government cheque of N$100 000, opened an account and diverted up to N$80 000.All political parties represented in the National Assembly receive funding from the Government based on the number of votes they received during the last national parliamentary elections.Kerina was one of three people alleged to have diverted the money from the party coffers.The other two were former Nudo regional councillors Jonathan Katjimune and Theophilus Uahongora.Nudo President Chief Kuaima Riruako announced earlier that the party leadership decided to “relieve” Kerina, effective from the end of this month.He will also be suspended from all party-political activities for one year.Kerina’s membership of the Nudo Presidential Advisory Council and the Central Committee was also suspended for one year with immediate effect.Katjimune and Uahongora were also suspended from the Presidential Advisory Council and the Central Committee for one year.It is alleged that the three collected Nudo’s monthly Government cheque of N$100 000, opened an account and diverted up to N$80 000.All political parties represented in the National Assembly receive funding from the Government based on the number of votes they received during the last national parliamentary elections.