The Jubilee Vice Chair person David Murathe’s sentiments on the retirement of the Deputy President William Ruto a long side President Uhuru Kenyatta has just culminated into a big war in the party.
Anne Waiguru has decided to speak out on what is seen plots to divide the Jubilee party to call for fresh polls to choose leaders who have mandate in the party.
It is therefore imperative, and in order, that the Jubilee Party hold party elections soonest possible, to forestall internal divisions, and ensure that statements are made by Elected Party Officials, and that they infact represent the views of the Jubilee Party as a whole.
— Anne Waiguru (@AnneWaiguru) December 29, 2018
But Murathe has not hesitated to respond to Mrs. Waiguru remarks calling for fresh elections.
Murathe said she needs to familiarise herself with the party Constitution.
“Please acquaint yourself with the party Constitution Article 33 (5) on the transition clause. Tuju retires in 2020. The operative word is “shall”,” he tweeted.
“Unless you want to amend the party Constitution. Mine, you can have on a silver platter even tomorrow. Join the rabid attack dogs,” he added.
Waiguru said statements made on behalf of the party should be done by elected party officials who “in fact represent the views of the Jubilee party as a whole.”
The jubilee party therefore needs a leadership that has a legitimate mandate and the people’s support.
— Anne Waiguru (@AnneWaiguru) December 29, 2018
Other leaders who have dismissed Murathe’s remarks are Nandi senator Samson Cherargei and former Kiambu governor William Kabogo.
Cherargei has also called for elections in the governing outfit before saying the current leaders are not elected.
The party resolved to handpick individuals in 2015 after chaos erupted in the elections.