Political Parties Disputes Tribunal upholds suspension of Kioni, Murathe from Jubilee Party

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has confirmed Kanini Kega as Jubilee Party Secretary General while upholding the decision by the party's National Executive Committee to suspend Jeremiah Kioni, David Murathe, and Kagwe Gichohi.

The tribunal also affirmed the decisions that had been taken by the Kanini Kega faction to institute disciplinary action against errant party members and nullified the decisions of the meeting convened by the Kioni faction and attended by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.

The tribunal’s decision is the latest in the long-running battle for the control of the Jubilee Party that pits the former president's faction and the nominated EALA MP’s one.

According to a statement issued in May this year, Kioni was expelled from the party on grounds of gross misconduct and for failing to respect the party's organs and carrying out his stipulated duties as Secretary General.

On the other hand, Murathe was axed for gross misconduct while Gichohi was suspended for allegedly refusing to carry out the party's instructions and not respecting the party's headquarters.