We'll go to court if Jubilee is not in bipartisan talks – Kega

Kega's words could be referring to Jubilee faction that is led by himself as Secretary General

In Summary

• Kega said the party is the third largest in the country and should be in the talks.

• The party has been embroiled in a leadership battle with pro-Ruto and pro-Uhuru Kenyatta sides fighting for its soul.

EALA MP Kanini Kega at Sagana State Lodge on August 6, 2023.
EALA MP Kanini Kega at Sagana State Lodge on August 6, 2023.
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East Africa Legislative Assembly MP Kanini Kega has now threatened to go to court if the Jubilee party is not represented in the ongoing bipartisan talks.

In a statement on Tuesday, Kega said the party is the third largest in the country and should be in the talks.

"If Jubilee Party will not be represented in the dialogue talks then we meet in court! Jubilee is the 3rd largest Party in Kenya," he said.

This comes even as Azimio and Kenya Kwanza already set the motion to have the bipartisan team and their respective technical teams recognised by law.

Despite his remarks, the Jubilee party has embattled secretary general Jeremiah Kioni as leader of the technical team from the Azimio side.

Kega's words could be referring to the Jubilee faction that is led by himself as Secretary General and nominated MP Sabina Chege as the party leader.

The party has been embroiled in a leadership battle with pro-Ruto and pro-Uhuru Kenyatta sides fighting for its soul.

This has had the party locked in court battles over who should be the actual leaders of the party.

When Ruto and Raila first agreed to hold talks to end the political stalemate in the country, the Opposition protested the inclusion of Aden Keynan to form part of the Kenya Kwanza team for the talks.

Keynan is the acting chairperson of the Jubilee party, in the Kega-led faction.

The move saw the talks collapse until he was effectively axed from the team.

The bipartisan team met on Monday at the Bomas of Kenya where they resolved to have the process fully recognised by law, through the National Assembly.

However, they disagreed on the issues for discussion.

They have 60 days to table their report in the National Assembly.


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