Anxiety grips Jubilee Party ahead of Monday's repeat primaries kick off

Head of the jubilee party secretariet Raphael Tuju when Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Peter Kenneth presented his nomination papers at the jubilee house March 15./VICTOR IMBOTO
Head of the jubilee party secretariet Raphael Tuju when Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Peter Kenneth presented his nomination papers at the jubilee house March 15./VICTOR IMBOTO

Jubilee Party has promised credible primaries amid anxiety following its first botched nominations.

Deputy President William Ruto will coordinate the exercise which was marred by which chaos last Friday.

The polls were cancelled after aspirants protested massive flaws in the process.

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The DP was holed at Jubilee Headquarters in Pangani at the weekend to ensure the party conducts successful polls.

Jubilee Vice Chairperson David Murathe said they have brought all Jubilee stakeholders on board in a bid to hold free and fair polls.

"May the best candidates carry the day," he said on Sunday even as Jubilee rescheduled Nairobi polls to Wednesday.

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The party will submit its candidates to IEBC on Thursday after primaries planned for three days starting Monday.

JP has maintained it will meet the April 25 deadline set for parties to submit the list of candidates to the IEBC.

Murathe dismissed as fake reports that some officials in the executive had preferred list of candidates.

"The DP is a national leader and he is focused on national politics and also want to see all Kenyans have a better life."

"He is also ready to work with everyone elected by wananchi," Murathe said.

Party officials said they put in place logistical mechanisms towards successful nominations.

"All the aspirants turned down consensus and we are happy since they will face each other on the ballot," Murathe said.

"Where the ballot papers were breached. We have had to do a total reprint," Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju said.

The officials warned the disciplinary committee will deal with aspirants who breach the party's code of conduct.

Murathe said the ballot papers were printed locally using different printers in two days.

It was meant to ensure the ruling party meets the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) timelines.

He added the primaries will be like military operations to ensure the process remains competent and trustworthy.

"We have printed more than six million ballot papers. We have hired a truck for each constituency to ease their movement," Murathe said.

"All aspirants must abide by our code and anyone found guilty will not be given the ticket and face the full force of the law."

Tuju added: "A couple of people are facing the disciplinary committee and will likely be disqualified."

Tuju added the party has rented ballot boxes from IEBC for the scheduled polls.

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