Uhuru’s Jubilee kicks out Ruto lackies

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee party has made changes to its National Executive Committee following the appointment of eight officials to government positions.

In a statement released on Tuesday, Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni explained that the move is in accordance with Section 23 of the Leadership and Integrity Act, 2012, and Section 12 of the Political Parties Act, 2011.

Section 12 of the Political Parties Act, 2011 prohibits elected or appointed state officers from engaging in political activities that could compromise or be perceived to compromise their political neutrality.

“In light of these appointments, a National Executive Committee meeting held on November 7, 2023, made the necessary changes to allow the party to continue functioning effectively,” Kioni stated.

The changes include:

• Beatrice Gambo replacing Naomi Shaban as Deputy Party Leader (Outreach). Shaban was appointed as chairperson of the Tobacco Control Board on October 12, 2023.

• Joseph Manje replacing Peter Ole Mositet as Deputy Party Leader (Programs). Mositet was appointed to chair the Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NaMATA) on August 7.

• Kados Muiruri replacing Jimmy Angwenyi as Deputy Party Leader (Strategy). Angwenyi was appointed chairperson of the National Heroes Council on October 12.

• Saitoti Torome replacing Nelson Dzuya as National chairperson. Dzuya was appointed as a member of the Non-Governmental Organization Coordination Board on October 12.

• Ndiritu Muriithi replacing Joel Kibe as Business Council: National chairperson. Kibe was appointed as a member of the Council of the University of Nairobi on October 9.

• Pauline Njoroge replacing Mutava Musyimi as Deputy National Organizing Secretary. Musyimi was appointed to chair the Presidential Task Force on Churches on May 4.

• Maison Leshomo replacing Fatuma Gedi as Women League national chairperson. Gedi was appointed as a member of the Commission for Revenue Allocation on December 16, 2022.

• Yasir Noor replacing Joshua Kutuny as Deputy Secretary General. Kutuny was appointed to chair the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) on October 27, 2023.

Kioni confirmed that the appointments have been communicated to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties for record-keeping purposes.