This archive report was first published on 21 June 2020.
On June 21, 2020, Jubilee Party Vice-Chair David Murathe issued a stern warning to members planning not to attend the Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting scheduled on June 22, 2020, at the Kenyatta International Conventional Center (KICC).
Murate stated that the party would not sit back and watch defiant members, but would take disciplinary actions on those who will fail to attend the meeting.
“Missing tomorrow’s PG meeting should not come to anyone’s mind. Disciplinary actions are crystal clear in the Jubilee Party Act to those who are deviating from the fundamental requirements of the party,” Murathe warned.
His post sparked outrage from the public and Deputy President William Ruto allied political leaders who posed questions about Murathe’s threats.
Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa took a swipe at Murathe, stating that he would not attend the meeting and was instead attending to more important matters.
“I wait to see what actions will be taken against me. The era of people threatening others with dire consequences is gone. We are in an era where we are persuaded by logic, not by threats,” Barasa remarked.
The vocal Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi also responded to Murathe, advising the Jubilee vice-chair to shun stupidity and reminding him of generational differences.
