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Uhuru, Kioni era nears end as ORPP gazettes new Jubilee officials

Anyone contesting the changes has seven days to raise complains with ORPP.

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by The Star

News12 July 2023 - 14:05
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•Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was been replaced by Nominated MP Sabine Chege as the party leader.

•Eldas MP Adan Keynan has been named the Deputy Chairperson, replacing former Gatanga MP David Murathe.

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta during the Jubilee NDC at Ngong Racecourse on May 22.

The lights are dimming for Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta and allies as Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu gazettes new Jubilee party leaders.

In the notice issued on Wednesday, ORPP gazetted the intended changes made by Jubilee MPs allied with President William Ruto.

"In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 (1) (c) and(e) of the Political Parties Act, 2011, the Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that Jubilee Party intends to effect changes on their particular," read the notice.

In addition, ORPP  has allowed a seven-day window period for anyone who has concerns over the changes.

"Any person with written submissions concerning the intended changes by the political party shall within seven (7) days from the date herein, deposit them with the Registrar of Political Parties," reads the gazette notice.

Earlier in the day, Jubilee's acting Secretary General Kanini Kega announced major changes in its leadership following the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal ruling on Monday.

"Take notice that the Jubilee party intends to effect changes in the national officials of the party pursuant to section 20(2) and (2) of the Political Parties Act, 2011," reads the notice.

In the changes, former President Uhuru Kenyatta was been replaced by Nominated MP Sabine Chege as the party leader.

Kega has taken over the SG position, replacing former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni.

Eldas MP Adan Keynan has been named the Deputy Chairperson, replacing former Gatanga MP David Murathe.

MP Rachel Nyamai has replaced Kagwe Gichohi as the National Treasurer while Isiolo Woman rep Mumina Bonaya is the new Women's League chairperson replacing former Wajir Woman rep, Fatuma Gedi.

Isiolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo has been named as the Governor's council chairperson.

Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo is the Senate leader,  Samuel Arama was named the National Assembly leader and Sarah Korere is the National Assembly Deputy chief whip

Officials to seat on the National Executive Committee include Margaret Kamar, Jerusha Momanyi ad Irene Njoki.

Wajeff Wilson has been appointed as the  MCA council of the chairperson.

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