Jubilee Suspends Kioni, Murathe, set to Leave Azimio

The Jubilee Party has suspended national vice chairman David Murathe and secretary general Jeremiah Kioni.

The party National Executive Council (NEC) which met on Friday at the Sarova Woodlands Hotel in Nakuru also suspended national treasurer Kagwe Gichochi.

Taking Kioni’s place will be East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Kanini Kega, while Murathe’s position will be filled by Eldas MP Adan Keynan.

Kitui Women Rep Rachael Nyamai will take over as the national treasurer.

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According to the party’s top organ, disciplinary cases lodged against the trio have been forwarded to the Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism which will precipitate their kicking out of the political outfit in accordance with the party’s constitution.

“That the Internal Dispute Resolution Mechanism be convened immediately to consider the matters of the suspended officials,” the NEC resolved.

Within six months, the party’s National Delegates Convention (NDC) is expected to ratify a decision by NEC to exit the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance.

“The National Executive Committee engages with the ruling coalition on the possibility of creating a working cooperation arrangement with it,” NEC stated.

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This comes days after at least 30 Jubilee MPs and senators met President William Ruto and DP Rigathi Gachagua at State House.

The Jubilee legislators said it was time to focus on development as time for politicking is over.

The President on his part stated that it was inevitable for leaders to work together, noting that “the people who elected you are the same people who elected us”.

“You have a right to make choices as Kenya is a democratic country. You are now our members and we will treat you as such,” the President said.

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The head of state also noted that Parliament is a critical platform for enacting laws on the government’s agenda.

“We will be seeking your support on Bills and regulations on the Housing Fund, Water Purchasing Agreements, among others,” he added.

The lawmakers asserted that their party has in the past had a close working relationship with Dr Ruto and all they have done now is “to come back home”.

The MPs included; Margret Kamar (nominated), Joseph Githuku Kamau (Lamu), Bonaya Gollo (Isiolo Women Rep), Jerusha Mongina (Nyamira Women Rep), Peter Mbogho (Mwatate), Shuriye Abdi Omar (Balambala) and  Adan Daud Mohamed (Wajir East).

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Others were; Adan Keynan (Eldas), Mohamed Tubi (Isiolo South), Joseph Lomwa (Isiolo North), Shadrach Mwiti (South Imenti), Dan Karitho (Igembe Central), Rachel Nyamae (Kitui South), Zachariah Kwennya Thuku (Kinangop) and David Kiaraho (Ol Kalao).

Also in attendance were; Noxon Ngikolong (Turkana East), Sarah Korere (Laikipia North), Irene Njoki (Bahati), John Waluke (Sirisia), Stephen Mogaka (West Mugirango), Amos Mwago (Starehe) and Kanini Kega (EALA).