- In October the former ruling party Jubilee filed a petition at the Milimani High Court in Nairobi against Chege and Kega.
- The two were accused of continuing to pose as officials before the leadership wrangle was settled.
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Jubilee party allied to former President Uhuru Kenyatta has downplayed a meeting held by President William Ruto's led faction.
In a statement, the Uhuru's faction alleged that the meeting was aimed at misleading elected leaders and members.
"The group, led by nominated MP Sabina Chege - who has never been an official of the Party, and EALA MP Kanini Kega- are currently meeting at Safari Park Hotel. This meeting is convened against our Party constitution and is in contempt of multiple court orders," the statement read.
According to the party, Jubilee is the bona-fide leadership and their members.
"We understand this meeting is a knee-jerk reaction to the ongoing Jubilee Mashinani activities. We urge the conveners to stop panicking and to desist from summoning our elected leaders to random illegal meetings," the statement read.
"There is only one Jubilee Party under the leadership of Uhuru Kenyatta."
The Ruto's allied Jubille Party held a meeting on Wednesday at Safari Park.
During the meeting, Chege affirmed her commitment to fighting for the party despite intimidation and court cases.
"I earned this position, it was not a favour given to me. The only way I qualified is because of the elected members of the National Assembly. If it was not for them I would not have gotten this," she said.
The Jubilee MP has been facing opposition in parliament that saw her kicked out as Azimio deputy minority whip.
She was however handed a new role by Speaker Moses Wetang'ula who named her whip of the Jubilee Parliamentary Party.
In October the former ruling party Jubilee filed a petition at the Milimani High Court in Nairobi against Chege and Kega.
The two were accused of continuing to pose as officials before the leadership wrangle was settled.
Still, on October 26, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula declared Jubilee a parliamentary party and handed Chege the powerful Whip position for the new entity.
Initially, Parliament only recognised Kenya Kwanza and Azimio la Umoja as the Majority and Minority in the 13th Parliament.
The Speaker also elevated the status of the Jubilee splinter group in the August house.