Deputy President William Ruto Officially Kicked Out of Jubilee Party

Deputy President William Ruto has been ejected as the deputy party leader of the Jubilee Party.

Ruto was kicked out of the ruling party during the National Delegates Convention (NDC) held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Saturday.

During the NDC presided over by President Kenyatta, new national party officials were also unveiled to serve for five years.

Kenyatta was unanimously endorsed to continue serving as the Jubilee party leader while the deputy party leader position was split into four.

The four deputy party leaders include Kitutu Chache North MP Jimmy Angwenyi in charge of Strategy, Taveta MP Naomi Shabaan (Outreach), former Kajiado Senator Peter Mositet (Programs) and former Buuri MP Kinoti Gatobu (Operations).

Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni takes over the party secretary-general position from Raphael Tuju, who stepped down after consultations with President Kenyatta. 

“Thank you for standing with me even at a personal level when I had a horrific accident until now I am able to stand here. We have agreed with the president that he will give me other responsibilities going forward,” said Tuju.

Cherengany MP Joshua Kutuny is the new deputy secretary-general while Nelson Thuya and David Murathe will continue to serve as the Jubilee national and deputy national chairperson respectively. Kieni MP Kanini Kega is the new Jubilee party director of elections while Aldas MP Adan Keynan is the parliamentary secretary.

Jubilee delegates also resolved to kick out all party rebels allied to Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party.

“All members of the Jubilee Party that have openly promoted the policies and or ideologies of other political parties be deemed to have ceased to be members of the Jubilee Party and be removed from the party’s register,” the party resolved.