The Office of Registrar of Political Parties has confirmed the deregistration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's allies from the Jubilee Party.
In a landmark decision, the Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu said the party followed due process in expelling the party's secretary general Jeremiah Kioni and vice chair David Murathe.
It also endorsed the suspension of party treasurer Kagwe Gichohi.
The move technically hands over the former ruling party to allies of President William Ruto led by acting secretary general Kanini Kega.
"Following a review of the submitted documents, in line with PPA and party constitution, this office is satisfied that the party adhered to the due process," writes Nderitu in a letter dated May 19.
"Accordingly, pursuant to section 34(da), of the PPA, the office has updated its records and the register of party members."
The decision means that Kioni and Murathe are no longer Jubilee members and will therefore have no authority to speak for the party.
The Kega team held a National Executive Council meeting on May 19 and adopted the recommendations of the Party's Disciplinary Committee to expel Kioni and Murathe from the party.
The NEC, which is backed by deputy secretary general Joshua Kutuny, then wrote to the office of the registrar of parties to convey the resolutions on May 19.
The move now means that Uhuru has lost the party to rebels backing President Ruto.
It also means that Monday's National Delegates Convention is a nullity and that the resolutions that were made may not be legally binding.
