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Court order halts Kega faction's bid to take over Jubilee party

Jubilee party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni (centre) with other officials addressing the media on how the government is meddling in their party affairs. [Jenipher Wachie, Standard]

A plan by EALA MP Kanini-led faction to take over the reins of the former ruling Jubilee party has hit a snag after the embattled Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni moved to court and obtained orders barring the move.

The Political Parties and Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has issued conservatory orders staying an earlier decision by the Kanini faction to kick out Kioni and Jubilee vice chairperson David Murathe from their positions amid the intensified supremacy wrangles.

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