The EALA MP Kanini Kega has responded to former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s NDC meeting at Racecourse.
Kega says the meeting that was held today at Ngong Racecourse was not a Jubilee Party National Delegates Convention.
He continued to detail: “As you are aware the Internal Disputes Resolution Committee (IDRC) in its ruling dated 18” May, 2023 stayed and suspended the notice issued by H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta and published in the print media on 19″ May, 2023 pending the hearing and determination of a dispute challenging the legality of the purported NDC.
“Therefore, the meeting held today and purported to be a NDC is of no legal consequence. The following officials namely, Hon. Sabina Chege (Ag. Party Leader), Hon. Kanini Kega (Ag. National Secretary General), Mr. Nelson Dzuya (National Chairperson) Hon. Joshua Kutuny, the National Deputy Secretary General and Ms. Wambui Gichuru (National Executive Directorn), remain in office notwithstanding the political pronouncements made in the said meeting.
“Further, you will recall that the National Disciplinary Committee found Hon. Jeremiah Kioni and Hon. David Murathe guilty of indiscipline in their decisions that were ratified by the National Executive Commitee (NEC) on 19h May, 2023 effectively expeling them from the membership of the party.
“In accordance with Article 6.1.F of the party constitution they ceased to be members of Jubilee on 19 May, 2023. The participation by the said former officials in any Jubilee activity is of no consequence and is not binding on the party. We wish to inform our MCA’S who have received any communication from the former Secretary General to ignore such communication.”
Kega continued to call out the Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta for choosing to play politics.
“It is unfortunate that the former President has chosen to be on the wrong side of history by defying legitimate decisions of party organs and more so he ceased being the Party Leader of Jubilee Party on 14” March 2023, as per section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act he has no power to call or chair any Party meetings.
“Such impunity is unacceptable and illegal and taints the reputation of the office of the retired
president. The party will not shy from taking further disciplinary action against the former party leader in order to restore its integrity and reclaim its rightful place in the country.
“We call upon our members to be patient as we await the determination of the IDRC on the aforesaid dispute after which the NEC will meet to execute it mandate relating to the convening of a special NDC pursuant to its resolutions passed on 10″ February 2023. We expect that a properly convened SNDC will be held not later than 15h July, 2023.”
