Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been named the party leader of the Farmers Party.
As detailed in a Gazette Notice published on Monday, February 17, Waititu will be taking over from KICC board chair Irungu Nyakera.
Meanwhile, John Wambugu will serve as the Deputy Party leader in charge of Policy and Strategy while Nicholas Ikui will serve as the Deputy Party leader in charge of Resource Mobilization.
In the changes announced by the Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu, Thomas Omboga will serve as the Deputy Chairperson as Stepehen Main takes up the responsibility as Deputy Chairperson in charge of Programmes and Political Affairs.
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"Any person with written submissions concerning the intended changes by the political party shall be within seven (7) days from the date of this publication make their written submissions to the Registrar of Political Parties," read the notice in part.
Apart from the leadership changes, the party also plans to relocate its headquarters from Sifa Towers along Lenana Road to Delta House along University Way.
Notably, the gazettement of Waititu's name came days after he was convicted in a graft case involving a Ksh588 million tender.
After being found guilty of conflict of interest, Waititu was sentenced to serve a jail term of 12 years should he fail to pay a mandatory Ksh53.5 million fine.
