Last week, the registrar gave objecting parties seven days to file their objections to the gazette notice dated April 6. Washiali was the leader of the UDF party that was among the 11 parties that merged to form Jubilee. However, Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu, a key ally of the President said the powers to appoint party officials rests with the party leader. The term of the Jubile interim officials ended last Month but on February 3, Tuju wrote to Nderitu asking for an extension of interim officials’ terms. The interim officials were to vacate office by March 31.

Source: The Star April 14, 2020 02:26 UTC