This archive report was first published on 19 June 2020.
Deputy President William Ruto's Parallel Office Sparks Jubilee Party Tensions ¶
Deputy President William Ruto has opened a parallel office, Jubilee Asili centre, to run his affairs away from the official Jubilee Party headquarters, sparking tensions within the party.
According to reports, Ruto hosted at least 16 MPs allied to Jubilee Party at the Karen-based Jubilee Asili centre, which is set to become the official operation centre for the Tanga Tanga faction of the ruling Jubilee Party.
It is alleged that Ruto is considering registering Jubilee Asili as a new party to push for his 2022 presidential ambitions after his chances of securing nomination in the ruling party became increasingly minimal.
Meanwhile, President Uhuru Kenyatta has reassured the country that he would not extend his term beyond 2022, despite some speculations to the contrary.
The President made the assurance while addressing the United Nations during a spirited campaign and lobbying to have Kenya elected as a non-permanent member of the UN security council.
Kenya managed to secure the powerful seat in the second round voting by garnering 129 votes against Djibouti's 62.
On a separate note, a High Court in Nairobi has declared as irregular and unconstitutional, the Deed of Transfer of functions signed between Nairobi City county and the national government.
The ruling was based on the fact that there was no public participation and that even the county assembly of Nairobi was not involved in the process.
The court also declared the transfer of over 6,000 county employees to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as unlawful.
Additionally, the publication reports extensively on the rampant cases of rape, defilement and teenage pregnancies in the country.
These cases are spread in every region and numbers have been soaring especially between March, when schools were closed, to June.
In Kisii, for instance, 46 cases of defilement were reported since March and many others concealed due to fear of stigmatisation.
It is worth noting that the High Court in Nairobi has declared as irregular and unconstitutional, the Deed of Transfer of functions signed between Nairobi City county and the national government.
The ruling was based on the fact that there was no public participation and that even the county assembly of Nairobi was not involved in the process.
The court also declared the transfer of over 6,000 county employees to the Nairobi Metropolitan Services as unlawful.
Published on June 19, 2020, at 07:17:54.
