Monday
December 31, 2018-Kirinyaga County governor, Anne Waiguru, has
exchanged harsh words with Jubilee party vice chairman, David Murathe, after
the latter said Mt Kenya region had no Memorandum of Understanding with anybody
in regards to 2022 presidential elections.
On Saturday, Waiguru
said Jubilee party should hold national elections to expel freeloaders like
Murathe who are doing more than harm to the party than good.
said Jubilee party should hold national elections to expel freeloaders like
Murathe who are doing more than harm to the party than good.
“It
is therefore imperative, and in order, that the Jubilee Party hold party
elections soonest possible, to forestall internal divisions, and ensure that
statements are made by Elected Party Officials, and that they infact represent
the views of the Jubilee Party as a whole,” Waiguru said.
is therefore imperative, and in order, that the Jubilee Party hold party
elections soonest possible, to forestall internal divisions, and ensure that
statements are made by Elected Party Officials, and that they infact represent
the views of the Jubilee Party as a whole,” Waiguru said.
However in a fierce rejoinder, Murathe asked
Waiguru to acquaint herself with the
party constitution on transition procedure.
Waiguru to acquaint herself with the
party constitution on transition procedure.
“Please acquaint yourself with the party constitution. Article
33 (5) on the transition clause. Tuju retires in 2020,” said Murathe.
Murathe, instead, advised Waiguru to consider amending the party
constitution or consider joining the opposition.
constitution or consider joining the opposition.
“The operative word is “shall”. Unless you want
to amend the party constitution. Mine, you can have on a silver platter even
tomorrow. Join the rabid attack dogs,” he said.
to amend the party constitution. Mine, you can have on a silver platter even
tomorrow. Join the rabid attack dogs,” he said.
