Jubilee Party has formalized its coalition agreement with Kenya African National Union (Kanu) ahead of the 2022 election.
Although Kanu agreed to back President Kenyatta’s re-election in the 2017 presidential contest, the two parties did not file a formal pre-election agreement as demanded by the law.
As a result, the two political outfits decided to sign a post-election deal last week, Daily Nation reports. Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju confirmed the signing of the deal, which was deposited with the Registrar of Political Parties on Friday, May 8th.
“It was supposed to be deposited as soon as the pre-election deal was done, but some people just did not do their jobs,” said Tuju.
He added: “So to avoid any challenge and any ambiguity, the two parties have chosen the path of a post-election agreement to formalize the relationship they already have.”
Kanu has 10 MPs in the National Assembly and three senators, who include Party Leader Gideon Moi (Baringo Senator), Senator Samuel Poghisio (West Pokot), and Senator Abshiro Soka Halake (nominated).
Kanu becomes the first party to formalize its agreement with the governing party. The signing of the agreement is seen as a plot by President Kenyatta to consolidate his support in parliament amid a growing rift between him and Deputy President William Ruto.
Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu said: “This is to certify that Jubilee Party and Kanu, fully registered political parties under the Political Parties Act, 2011, deposited a coalition agreement. Form PP 19 was filed on May 4, 2020, by the chairmen and secretary generals of the two parties.”
The agreement was signed by Tuju, Jubilee Chairman Nelson Dzuya, Senator Moi, and Kanu secretary-general Nick Salat.
The signing of the Jubilee…
The signing of the Jubilee and KANU pack is the beginning and the end of DP Ruto’s Presidential ambitions! Other parties will be signing a working relationship with Jubilee very soon. DP Ruto is a very isolated man and has no where to go!
Ruto’s goose is cooked and…
Ruto’s goose is cooked and ready to be served! Good bey Ruto! Now you can become a full time Kambi Kuku ? chicken farmer!!!’
Kenya has welcome the…
Kenya has welcome the Dynasty kingdom…throw me the ball and I’ll do the same to you game is now officially on.
Not that I like the complicated Dr Hustler but this game will be like other west African nations where the kingdom lasted for century to be overtaken. We the people must take this head on now rather than later down in next century.
Nothing to worry about. Man…
Nothing to worry about. Man proposes, God disposes. Mugumo tree at Thika could not have fallen had it been left to natives. The colonizers had to protect it for the prophecy to be fulfilled. By protecting it, they actually made the tree fall.
Let’s keep Kenya, Africa and the black man on the four corners of the earth in our prayers. Our ancestors and our God are with us.
There was another agreement…
There was another agreement prior to 2017 that made KANU a member of NASA. And the main event was on life TV with Salat, Mudavadi, Wetengula, Kalonzo, and RAO creating NASA. RAO agreed not to run for president in 2022. These instruments were equally deposited with the registrar of political parties. One wonders if these agreements means anything.
Anything to keep Ruto away…
Anything to keep Ruto away from the presidency come 2022 will mean something! We can’t have the high priest of corruption leading Kenya, otherwise the country will burn!
The best way to understand…
The best way to understand the failings of democracy is to have a 5 minutes conversation with an average voter….like in the above comments.
Who is the bigger devil, the…
Who is the bigger devil, the hustler arap mashamba or the dynasties which have impoverished Kenyans for decades?