Long-simmering conflicts between the Ruto-allied and Uhuru-allied wings of the jubilee Party are boiling over. the back and forth dispute could have trounced Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta to a lost the battle over the Jubilee Party after the Office Of the Registrar Of Political Parties on Friday, May 19, confirmed that his wing was illegal.

The Registrar Of Political Parties, Anne Nderitu, confirmed that she addressed her directive to Joshua Kutuny, Deputy Secretary General of the Kanini Kega faction allied to President William Ruto. She also affirmed the leadership of Sabina Chege as party leader and Kanini Kega as Secretary General.Likewise, ORPP noted that David Murathe, who served as Vice Chairman, had duly been expelled and deregistered as a member of the Jubilee Party.

SHE SAID “It is further noted that the party concluded the disciplinary processes against Hon. Jeremiah Kioni, Hon. David Murathe, and Mr. Kagwe Gichohi, wherein they participated in line with Section 14B (2) of the Political Parties Act, 2011 (PPA).

“Consequently, the party expelled Hon. Kioni, Hon. Murathe and suspended Mr. Kagwe. Following a review of the submitted documents in line with the PPA and the party constitution, this Office is satisfied that the party adhered to due process,” read part of the letter from ORPP to Kutuny dated Friday, May 19. UNQUOTE .Nderitu also confirmed that Jeremiah Kioni was duly expelled and deregistered from the party.

With such a political agenda, it would be expected for the Uhuru-allied jubilee Party wing to block the plan, but instead, it faces pressure from within the state establishment.

HOWEVER, a few hours later, through The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal, the directive by the registrar of political parties that sought to approve the expulsion of Uhuru kenyatta, and his allies from the Jubilee party was quashed

In a motion filed under a certificate of urgency, the tribunal has issued conservatory orders stopping any changes.

“That pending the hearing and determination of the Application inter partes, interim conservatory orders are hereby issued staying the decision delivered by the 1st Respondent’s National Disciplinary Committee on 10th May 2023 to expel the Complainant from membership of the 1st Respondent,” the motion reads.

“That Pending the hearing and determination of the Application inter partes, interim conservatory orders are hereby issued prohibiting the 2nd respondent from acting on any communication from the first Respondent and interested parties purporting to expel the complainant from the membership of the 1st respondent.”

According to the PPDT chairperson, Desma Nungo, the matter has been set for mention on May 31.

speaking on monday, The kanini kega faction claimed that, the Conference held on Monday by Uhuru Kenyatta, at the Ngong Race Course was illegal.

Uhuru had also affirmed that he would not be threatened to quit or retire, urging the President William Ruto faction led by Kanini Kega (EALA MP) to leave the party.

Former Nyeri Town Member of Parliament Ngunjiri Wambugu, on Tuesday, May 23, expressed his disappointment with Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, arguing that the former head of state was misleading Jubilee diehards. While analysing speeches at the Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference, Wambugu, a political scientist, opined that Uhuru failed to inspire confidence in Kenyans who had longed to see him unite the country.ON his part National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah has told off retired President Uhuru Kenyatta over his remarks on Monday, at the Jubilee National Delegates Convention.Ichungwah said no one is interested in intimidating the former head of state.He said Uhuru should stop disturbing them, while they are busy fixing the economy he destroyed.Ichung’wah insisted that they respect Uhuru as a retired head of state and if he wants to become a political activist, they will treat him as such.

Jubilee Party, Kenya’s former ruling party, had been embroiled in leadership wrangles since the end of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s second term in office.

The wrangles began in earnest in April 2023, when Uhuru and Ruto’s allies held rival National Executive Council (NEC) meetings.

A majority of the party’s elected officials attended Uhuru’s NEC meeting, while a smaller group of loyalists attended Ruto’s meeting.

The two factions have since been locked in a power struggle, with each side accusing the other of being illegitimate.

Uhuru’s faction had accused Ruto of trying to take over the party by force, while the Ruto-leaning outfit had accused Uhuru of trying to sideline it.