Another potential crisis is the decision by the yet-to-be-launched Jubilee party to create bodies in each county to decide on candidates in 2017. Ruto has urged Jubilee leaders to focus on the forthcoming elections. As they plan to launch their consolidated Jubilee Party later this month, bitter competition has broken out between elected leaders and aspirants — divisions that threaten party unity. There are headaches and sleepless nights aplenty for President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William as they prepare for party primaries next year. Governors in particular consider themselves third after Kenyatta and Ruto and some are requesting direct nominations, bypassing any primary and popular vote.

Source: The Star July 05, 2016 01:52 UTC