It is a reprieve for the Jubilee Party’s Jeremiah Kioni-led faction after the Political Party Dispute Tribunal (PPDT) issued orders blocking the Kanini Kega-led faction from holding any meetings.
The Jubilee party moved to the PPDT in a complaint filed by Jeremiah Kioni, David Murathe, and Kagwe Gichohi, claiming that the Kanini Kega faction had disregarded earlier court orders that the status quo be maintained and that no one other than Kioni was authorised to issue communication on behalf of the party.
“……… interim conservatory orders are hereby issued restraining all parties hereto and/or their representatives jointly and severally from issuing any communication and/or making any public representations on behalf of Jubilee party, and further staying communication dated 6th and 13th June 2023 issued by the 3rd Respondent and any other communication and/or decisions that may have been issued and/or taken by any of the parties hereto on behalf of Jubilee party during the pendency of these proceedings,” reads court order.
The petitioners also claimed that the respondents issued two notices requesting that the party withdraw from the Azimio Coalition and hold a special National Delegates Convention (NDC).
They stated that the two notices are significant decisions with far-reaching consequences for the party and that they should therefore await court rulings on whether the Kega faction has the authority to issue the notices.
“The respondents conduct is clearly therefore a willful attempt to undermine the orders and authority and to defeat the substratum of the disputes before the tribunal, “reads the papers.
On June 13, Kega’s faction wrote to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, asking to be removed from the coalition’s Deed of Agreement.
The faction said it resolved to exit Azimio during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on June 6, 2023.
