This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
On June 18, 2020, rumors of a looming splinter party from Jubilee intensified after popular blogger Dennis Itumbi 'unveiled' a Jubilee Asili banner on his social media pages.
The banner, which displays Jubilee Asili's colours as green, as opposed to the traditional red associated with the Jubilee Party, has sparked speculation about a potential new faction within the ruling party.
Itumbi's move comes amid a rift in the ruling party occasioned by a political fallout between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto.
Notably, the banner Itumbi shared has no slogan as compared to Jubilee's Tuko Pamoja, and the trademark handshake visible on the original Jubilee Party remains intact on the purported Jubilee Asili logo.
The development has been linked to the recent removal of senior party members, including Kipchumba Murkomen, Susan Kihika, and Benjamin Washiali, from influential positions in the Senate and National Assembly.
Furthermore, the original Jubilee Party has signed coalition deals with other parties, namely Kanu, Wiper, and Chama Cha Mashinani, in a move that has reportedly dimmed DP Ruto's chances of succeeding President Kenyatta from within the party.
