Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga [Boniface Okendo,Standard]Six nominated Jubilee senators allied to Deputy President William Ruto are on the verge of having their seats declared vacant. Read MorePresident Uhuru Kenyatta’s side in the ruling Jubilee has expelled nominated senators Isaac Mwaura, Millicent Omanga, Mary Seneta, Falhada Dekow, Naomi Waqo and Victor Prengei for associating with Deputy President William Ruto. The letter by Jubilee was submitted to the Office of the registrar and the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). On Friday, the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal declined to issue orders barring the registrar from removing Mwaura’s name from the membership of Jubilee Party. It is just victimisation.”Already, Uhuru is facing a headache in replacing the six nominated senators, as some of their potential replacements are allies of DP Ruto.
Source: Standard Digital March 29, 2021 20:51 UTC