The Jubilee Party wing under nominated MP Sabina Chege has asked Kenyans to allow elected leaders time to deliver on their mandate. Jubilee Party officials in a meeting. Speaking after meeting with top officials of the former ruling party, Chege said the development would only be realised if there is a collaboration between the people and their leaders.
“We have done a lot of politicking and a lot of criticism this year, which is okay, but the time has come for us to focus on projects that can help our people,” said Chege. Why Mt Kenya should support Ruto She appealed to the people of Mt Kenya to support President William Ruto’s government and allow him to complete pending projects in the region.Her call was, however, against the reality in the region, where disdain for the government has been growing over time.
Unfulfilled campaign promises and the recent impeachment of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua are among the reasons Ruto has been deemed unworthy by the region’s residents. Despite the opposition, Sabina insisted that the electorate must support the government and the grassroots leaders for development.
“I want to ask Kenyans to give elected leaders and the current government a chance to continue working,” she added. What is Jubilee youths’ counsel to Kenyans?
The nominated MP’s sentiments were echoed by Jubilee Party’s National Youth Chair Advice Mundalo, who, while speaking to TUKO.co.ke, emphasised that unity and peaceful co-existence are key ingredients of development.
“I want to ask the youth of this great nation to respect and support their leaders even as they prepare to take up leadership roles in the near future. I’m sure they will also need to be respected when that time comes,” said Mundalo. Mundalo further challenged government critics to be fair and appreciate the good things that have been achieved.
“We have the right to criticise, but let us also be fair and appreciate where the government has done well. We can’t always be negative without even offering alternative solutions,” he argued. The youth chair further asked the media to be balanced in covering news, particularly where the government is involved.
“The media should not be swayed to drive one agenda but should instead show the people the other side of the coin,” added Mundalo. Veteran politician Naomi Shaban also implored Kenyans to embrace peace and unity, especially during this festive season when most elected leaders will be on recess.
“Without peace, there is no country. It has been a difficult year for all Kenyans, but it is through love and peaceful co-existence that we have managed to overcome,” said Shaban. Inside 2 Jubilee factions’ fights Whilst the Sabina-led faction of Jubilee supports the current regime, the other breakaway group, led by former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni, is ingrained in the opposition.
The two groups have been in constant battle over the substantive leadership of the party, the one under Kioni often getting reprieve in the courts. For instance, last month, the Court of Appeal upheld the decision by the High Court recognising the Kioni wing as the legal outfit with Jubilee identity.
The appellate court dismissed the appeal by the Sabina team which sought interim stay orders against the ruling by Justice Janet Mulwa of the High Court. Mulwa had affirmed the rightful leadership of the Jubilee Party under its founder, former president Uhuru Kenyatta. The ruling reinstated party chairperson David Murathe, Treasurer Kagwe Gichohi, and Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni, effectively handing control back to Kenyatta’s team.
by Kai Eli