‘Political rejects’ behind plans to change Jubilee Party officials: Ruto

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April 12, 2020
12:09 pm

Deputy President William Ruto accuses unnamed political fraudsters of being behind plans to change party officials.

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Deputy President William Ruto has accused unnamed political rejects and fraudsters of being behind a plan to edge him out of the ruling Jubilee Party.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, April 12, DP Ruto said that the unnamed persons were behind plans to make illegals changes in the party’s leadership structure.

The President & party leader of JP did NOT and CANNOT be party to any FRAUDULENT and ILLEGAL changes to officials of our party. This is the works of political rejects,conmen & fraudsters who's party allegiance is already elsewhere. They should give us a break and leave JP alone. pic.twitter.com/qxfpY6EoAq
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) April 12, 2020

Earlier on Saturday, the DP also took to Twitter to assure party members that he had alerted the Registrar of Political Parties of the said “fraudulent” changes the Jubilee Party’s National Management Committee.

As Kenyans are focused on the Covid-19 pandemic,some shadowy characters are attempting to FRAUDULENTLY institute ILLEGAL changes in officials of Jubilee party. As deputy leader I have alerted the registrar of the fraud. Party members should know that the matter is being handled. pic.twitter.com/fJt9ZhN6MT
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) April 10, 2020

According to Gazette Notice dated April 6, 2020, Jubilee Party gave the notice to change its party officials.

The party intends to replace former officials Fatuma Shukri, Pamela Mutua and Veronica Maina with Lucy Nyawira Macharia, Prof Marete Marangu, Walter Nyambati, Jane Nampaso and James Waweru.

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