EALA MP Kanini Kega Has Announced that he had applied to withdraw the Jubilee Party from the Azimio la Umoja Coalition.
In a statement, Kega disclosed that the move was a result of the party’s National Executive Committee resolutions .
“Take notice the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Jubilee Party meeting of 6th June, 2023 resolved to withdraw from the Deed of Agreement for Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition. Further take notice that pursuant to Article 33.1.1 & 2 of the Party Constitution as read together with Article 22.1. of the Deed of Agreement for Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition dated 12th March 2022 Jubilee Party hereby gives notice to withdraw from the Deed of Agreement for Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition,” Kega stated.
The withdrawal application came in the backdrop of a series of wrangles within the party involving two factions, one led by Jeremiah Kioni and the other by Kega.
This comes even as the Kanini faction seeks to wrestle leadership from retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, who led the party in a National Delegates Council (NDC) on May 22, 2022.
The Uhuru-led faction had expelled Kega and nine other members who have joined the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
The party nominated new members to its National Executive Committee (NEC) to replace the rebel members.