Brian cheruiyot
New Lister
Deputy President William Ruto’s allies to stage a coup within the ruling Jubilee party and wrestle the party from President Uhuru Kenyatta and his confidants who are believed to be pulling the shots within the party even as the party stares at an imminent death.
While the Tangatanga team allied to Dr Ruto boast of having the numbers in parliament, the Kieleweke team behind President Kenyatta control State power and has key party officials on its side, something that DP Ruto’s foot-soldiers are keen to bring to an end.
With the terms of the current Jubilee party officials ending in March, reports indicate that DP Ruto’s side are plotting a coup to install loyalist who will advance his 2022 political agenda.
Jubilee Party’s Secretary General Raphael Tuju
Jubilee Party’s Secretary General Raphael Tuju
Current officials led by Secretary General Raphael Tuju and former vice chair David Murathe have in the past been singled out as obstacles to DP Ruto’s 2022 bid.
Reports further indicate that the Tangatanga wing is pushing for a party meeting and intend to push a proposal to replace party officials in time amidst concerns that Murathe is still listed as a party official.
Perhaps aware of the coup plot, Jubilee A (as the wing allied to President Kenyatta is referred to in political circles are not keen on holding a party meeting as demanded by the Tangatanga wing.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Ruto at a past event. Rival factions have emerged in Jubilee pulling on opposite sides and allied to the two leaders
President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Ruto at a past event. Rival factions have emerged in Jubilee pulling on opposite sides and allied to the two leaders
While the Tangatanga team allied to Dr Ruto boast of having the numbers in parliament, the Kieleweke team behind President Kenyatta control State power and has key party officials on its side, something that DP Ruto’s foot-soldiers are keen to bring to an end.
With the terms of the current Jubilee party officials ending in March, reports indicate that DP Ruto’s side are plotting a coup to install loyalist who will advance his 2022 political agenda.
Jubilee Party’s Secretary General Raphael Tuju
Jubilee Party’s Secretary General Raphael Tuju
Current officials led by Secretary General Raphael Tuju and former vice chair David Murathe have in the past been singled out as obstacles to DP Ruto’s 2022 bid.
Reports further indicate that the Tangatanga wing is pushing for a party meeting and intend to push a proposal to replace party officials in time amidst concerns that Murathe is still listed as a party official.
Perhaps aware of the coup plot, Jubilee A (as the wing allied to President Kenyatta is referred to in political circles are not keen on holding a party meeting as demanded by the Tangatanga wing.
President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Ruto at a past event. Rival factions have emerged in Jubilee pulling on opposite sides and allied to the two leaders
President Uhuru Kenyatta and DP Ruto at a past event. Rival factions have emerged in Jubilee pulling on opposite sides and allied to the two leaders
