This archive report was first published on 15 May 2020.
Published on May 15, 2020, the trajectory of the ruling Jubilee Party is taking a concerning turn, detrimental to the growth of a democratic society.
Under the guise of discipline and harmony, the party's leadership has been exhibiting dictatorial tendencies, stifling free thought and expression among its members.
Recently, the party's top leadership sacked two Senate officials, Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen and Chief Whip Susan Kihika, allegedly for disrespecting President Uhuru Kenyatta, the party leader.
Furthermore, the party has threatened to expel five nominated senators who skipped a State House meeting, indicating that worse actions may be on the horizon.
Expelling members from a party is a relic of past oppressive regimes, such as the Kanu party, which established a disciplinary committee that terrorized and humiliated party members.
The committee's actions led to widespread discontent, prompting President Daniel arap Moi to disband it.
Unless checked, the Jubilee Party's actions may pull the country back to a dark past, where dictatorship and restrictions on political thought and expression were prevalent.
The clamour for multipartyism and the enactment of the current Constitution in 2010 aimed to end dictatorship and open up the political landscape, giving everyone a chance to participate without restrictions.
