Kanini Kega-Led Jubilee Faction Dismisses NDC as Legally Insignificant

The Kanini Kega -led Jubilee Party faction has dismissed the Ngong Racecourse meeting convened by retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament said the meeting has no legal consequence.

In a press briefing, Kanini Kega noted that resolutions made by Uhuru Kenyatta and Jeremiah Kioni remain baseless until the Internal Dispute Resolution Committee settles the ongoing party feud.

“The pronouncement made by the purported Jubilee National Delegates Convention (NDC) held by the former President Uhuru Kenyatta has no legal backing since the Political Parties Resolution has not resolved the disputes in Jubilee,” Kega stated.

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Moreover, the faction led by the EALA MP said the National Executive Committee which was instituted will hold a meeting on possible measures to punish the former president for going against the party’s constitution.

“It’s unfortunate that the former President has chosen to be on the wrong side of history by denting a legitimate decision of a party organ and he ceded being the party leader on the 14^{th of} March as per presidential retirement act,” he noted.

In addition, they announced that they will have a delegate’s convention not later than July 15, 2023 to institute changes in Jubilee political party including cutting ties with Azimio Coalition.

“It’s only four MPs who attended that political rally that means that 30 MPs didn’t deem it fit to attend that politically rally. Out of the 29 NEC members only 2 members attended,” Kega said.

Nonetheless, the Uhuru Kenyatta-led Jubilee Party faction expelled a dozen officials as part of their efforts to reconstitute a National Executive Committee (NEC) dominated by President William Ruto loyalists.

In changes announced at the NDC on Monday, the Kenyatta-led faction axed Kanini Kega, the Acting Secretary General, Sabina Chege whom the Kioni-led group named as Acting Party Leader alongside several others.