The ruling Jubilee Party says a standing agreement with Azimio La Umoja affiliate parties was at the centre of the controversy surrounding the nomination of musician Kevin Kioko alias Bahati as its parliamentary aspirant for Mathare. The lawmaker revealed that Jubilee, ODM and Wiper had agreed to zone constituencies in Nairobi based on how the three parties faired in the 2017 General Election, further admitting to breaking the agreement. Kieni MP Kanini Kega speaking to Nyeri residents on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Kega explained that in the agreement, ODM and Jubilee would field candidates in 8 out of 17 constituencies. He explained that Jubilee needed the numbers in Parliament to be politically safe in the next government.

Source: The Star April 27, 2022 22:56 UTC