Registrar refuses to list new political outfit

– Andrew Simiyu, a trader had filed a request at the office of the Registrar of Political Parties asking to reserve the Jubilee Asili name

– In her response to the businessman in a letter dated June 22, Anne Nderitu said the suggested name was not in compliance with section eight of the political parties act, 2011

– Simiyu however, vowed to challenge the ruling at the at the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal saying he was not satisfied with the decision

An attempt by a businessman Andrew Simiyu to reserve the Jubilee Asili name associated with Deputy President William Ruto has backfired.

The acting Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu said the name did not meet the threshold required as it resembled another registered political party (Jubilee).

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Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu said registration of Jubilee Asili shall not be in line with article 91 of the Constitution of Kenya. Photo: The Standard.
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In her response to the trader in a letter dated June 22, Nderitu said the suggested name was not in compliance with section eight of the political parties act, 2011.

“This is to inform you the name suggested is not in compliance with section eight of the political parties act, 2011. Further and without prejudice upon registration of the party the name shall not be in line with article 91 of the Constitution of Kenya,”

“The name does not meet legal requirement, so any application on the same name cannot be admitted,” the registrar said in the letter.

The Jubilee Asili logo. Disgruntled MPs said they decided to meet at the new centre as they were allegedly denied access to the headquarters in Pangani. Photo: Jubilee Asili.
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Simiyu however, vowed to challenge the ruling at the at the Political Parties Dispute Tribunal saying he was not satisfied with the decision.

“There is no resemblance whatsoever between Jubilee Party and Jubilee Asili. I went to the registrar on June 18 to conduct a search and preserve the name and everything was okay. I believe strongly that the rejection of registration is not just the position of the registrar, but is more political,” he said.

William Ruto (in black leather jacket) held a meeting with de-whipped MPs at the Jubilee Asili centre on June 18. Photo: William Ruto.
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The trader revealed he was not interested in politics but was excited by the name prompting him to register it as it was “catchy”.

The DP and his allies recently held a meeting at the Jubilee Asili centre in Kilimani, Nairobi.

“Had lunch with Jubilee MPs who were recently assigned other responsibilities in the party. Thanked them for exemplary service to the party and the nation. I implored them to continue focusing on Jubilee’s people-centered transformational agenda now and in the future. Sote Pamoja,” Ruto tweeted as he came up with a new slogan.

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