Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is now back in charge of the Jubilee Party after the High Court overturned the decision to kick his allies out of the party by President William Ruto’s wing.
The High Court ruled that
Jubilee Vice Chairperson David Murathe will continue to legally hold his
position in the party despite a decision by some members to expel him.
Justice Janet Mulwa also gave
Jeremiah Kioni powers to continue acting in the capacity of Jubilee party’s
Secretary General, a ruling that is set to end the protracted political
power battle within the party.
"Victory as high court rules
that Jubilee Party belongs to Uhuru Kenyatta. Justice Janet Mulwa also
nullified the Kanini-Sabina-led NEC that purported to remove Jeremiah Kioni,
David Murathe, and Treasurer Kagwe Gichohi,’’ Jubilee party shared in a
statement.
Jubilee Party has been facing
wrangles after a section of leaders affiliated with the wing led by Sabina
Chege (who sought to replace Uhuru Kenyatta) and East Africa Community lawmaker
Kanini Kega (taking over from Kioni) staged a takeover of the party.
The staged takeover also removed
former President Uhuru Kenyatta from the position of party leader, a decision
that sharply divided the party.
The takeover pitted two sides
claiming the leadership of the party structures with two factions emerging to
claim the positions.
The factions allied to Kioni and
Murathe had moved to court to seek an order directing the reversal of
the leadership of the party.
Justice Mulwa also directed the
disputing parties to bear the cost of the legal proceedings on their own,
meaning that neither Chege’s nor Kioni’s faction will bear the legal costs on
their own in entirety.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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