The Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu has said that she will defend herself in court after Azimio demanded her resignation over the handling of Jubilee party wrangles.
Speaking to the Standard on Thursday, Nderitu said ORPP is a legal entity and will only engage Azimio by following the law.
"Azimio has a right to picket and do what they want. To us, we follow the law. We are a legal entity so the issue can only be discussed in a court of law. When the time comes for me to answer in court, I will defend myself," she said.
Nderitu affirmed that she will not work under intimidation from a political coalition.
The registrar said Azimio should embrace the differences between politics and law.
"In a dispute, a decision has to be made and that is what we did. Politicians need not destroy offices. If they have lost faith in something, let them address it in court."
This was after ORPP deregistered former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni, former Gatundu MP David Murathe and Jubilee national treasurer Kagwe Gichohi from the Jubilee.
Nderitu said the party followed due process in expelling the party's secretary general Kioni and vice chair Murathe.
On Wednesday, Azimio led by ODM leader Raila Odinga, Narc Kenya's Martha Karua, Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka and former CS Eugene Wamalwa accused Nderitu of taking sides.
Azimio expressed commitment to stand with the Jubilee party faction affiliated with former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
"Make no mistake, Azimio will do anything possible to protect affiliate parties."
"Nderitu should leave office because she has been incorporated into Kenya Kwanza," Wamalwa said.
He added that the Office of Registrar of Political Parties no longer enjoys the confidence of Kenyans.
Wamalwa further censured Nderitu for not implementing the decision of Jubilee's Monday NDC where several NEC members were removed.