Tag: Jubilee Party

David Murathe: Why he is relevant in the 2022 succession race

Not many people knew who David Murathe was until he burst into the headlines early this year with his anti-Deputy President William Ruto campaign. The former Gatanga MP used his position as Jubilee Party vice chairman to push for his bid to block DP Ruto from the 2022 presidential race. At one time, he claimed […]

Tuju answers Ruto over ‘opposition tweet’

Deputy President (DP) William Ruto’s rebuke of Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju over his closeness  to opposition leader Raila Odinga has touched off another row in the ruling party. In a tweet that was widely shared on social media platforms, DP Ruto questioned Tuju’s political fidelity following revelations that he was part of the former premier’s […]

Uhuru trashes Ruto calls for Jubilee meeting

The rift in Jubilee Party seemed to widen yesterday when State House dismissed calls by Deputy President William Ruto for the President to call a meeting to discuss wrangles dividing the ruling party. Commenting on the issue two days after Ruto proposed a meeting to address differences that he said are threatening to tear the […]

Yes, I signed an MoU with Uhuru, Raila now reveals

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga  has said he signed a memorandum of understanding with President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of the famous public Handshake on March 9, last year. Raila, who did not disclose the contents of the MoU, said the two leaders had to negotiate and reach a conclusion that the country required to forge […]

Calling for ceasefire within ruling Jubilee

We are not purveyors of doom and gloom but the intra-Jubilee Party tensions are beginning to create chilly undercurrents that left unchecked will fan disruptive suspicions.  The Tanga Tanga group associated with Deputy President William Ruto and its nemesis Kieleweke cannot be begrudged their right to political loyalty but the line between visionaries and blackguards  could […]