The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has suspended the decision by the Registrar of political parties to ratify changes by the Jubilee Party National Executive Council (NEC).
In his ruling on Thursday, February 16, PPDT chairperson Desma Nungo reinstated Jeremiah Kioni and David Murathe to their Jubilee party positions until the matter is heard.
“Pending inter parties hearing and determination of the application, interim conservatory orders are hereby issued staying the Respondent's decision communicated vide the letter dated 13th February 2023 to the effect that the (Jubilee Party NEC) meeting (held on 10th February 2023) was properly convened per the party constitution and further staying any consequential action by the Respondent towards effecting, adopting or ratifying the resolutions of the subject meeting,” Nungo stated.
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He also directed the Registrar of political parties Anne Nderitu and Jubilee party deputy secretary general Joshua Kutunny to respond to the appeal by Kioni and Murathe within five days.
The case will be mentioned before the Nairobi A Bench on February 24, 2023.
The Registrar of political parties Anne Nderitu had on Tuesday, February 14 ratified the decision of the Jubilee Party National Executive Council to kick out Jeremiah Kioni and David Murathe as Party secretary general and vice chairman respectively.
"This Office acknowledges receipt of your letter dated 10th February 2023 and received on February 13, 2023, at the Jubilee Party (JP) National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on February 10, 2023.
"The Office has taken note of the contents of your submissions and the resolutions. It is also noted that the meeting was properly convened as per the party constitution." Nderitu stated in a letter to Joshua Kuttuny.
