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Thursday, May 20, 2021 – Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju and Vice Chairman, David Murathe, had it very rough yesterday after the Jubilee losses in the just concluded by-elections in Kisii, Juja, and Nyandarua. This is after President Uhuru Kenyatta called and blamed them for the Jubilee loss. The president reportedly read the riot act to…

The party urged members of the public to treat any documents, reports or communication purporting to convey his resignation with the contempt they deserve. Memusi said any changes in the Jubilee Party leadership will be communicated through the official Party organs, as is the norm, and as is articulated in the Jubilee Party Constitution. The reports emerged after President Uhuru Kenyatta reportedly made a phone call to top jubilee officials including Murathe and read him the riot act over the ...

The elections were marred with violence and other irregularities. IEBC further suspended vote-counting in Juja.

NATIONAL UDA candidate Muraya Githaiga at the IEBC tallying centre at Rurii PCEA church in Nyandarua County on May 18, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Deputy President William Rutos last-minute phone call address to voters in Rurii ward and intense door-to-door campaign by local leaders allied to the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party, played a great part in ensuring victory for Muraya Githaiga in the just concluded by-election. Two days to the by-election, Rutos allies led by Nyandar...

How Juja Election Changes Mt Kenya Succession Path President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) and Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria (right) File President Uhuru Kenyatta has suffered two major losses in a span of one week in May 2021. First, his Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) was declared null and void by the High Court.  Secondly, Uhurus Jubilee Party lost the Juja by-election to its own member and Gatundu South MP, Moses Kuria. To worsen the situation, Kuria is considered a rebel member after his candi...

THE STANDARD CENTRAL A woman casts her vote at Rurii Youth Polytechnic in Nyandarua County during the Rurii ward by-election. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Residents of Rurii ward in Nyandarua County are currently casting their votes amid claims of police intimidation. Residents have accused police of erecting roadblocks and barring them from accessing voting areas. "We have seen roadblocks everywhere and that is why we think people are shying away from voting. Only a few people have voted so far"...