Jubilee Disowns Office in Juja, Issues Warning to Members

The Jubilee Party has disowned an office operating in Juja and Mugutha areas of Kiambu County, warning members and the public against conducting official party business through the premises.

In a statement on Monday, November 2, the party clarified that its gazetted National Headquarters was located at Daraja House along State House Road in Nairobi, adding that it operated more than 30 officially established branch offices across the country.

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"The Jubilee Party wishes to inform its members and the general public that its gazetted National Headquarters is situated at Daraja House, along State House Road, Nairobi. 

"The Party has over 30 officially established branch offices across various counties, in addition to several duly sanctioned sub-county offices across the country," the statement read 

The party identified Kiambu Town and Gatundu Town as the only locations where it officially operated offices within Kiambu County, distancing itself from any premises purporting to represent it in Juja and Mugutha.

"Consequently, the Party wishes to categorically clarify that it does not have any officially recognised or authorised office in Juja or Mugutha, Kiambu County," fhe the statement added.

Jubilee cautioned that it would not take responsibility for any dealings conducted by individuals operating from the said premises while claiming to represent the party.

"Accordingly, the Party shall not be held responsible or liable for any activities, representations, undertakings, financial transactions, or commitments made by individuals operating from the said premises in the name of the Jubilee Party," the statement further read.

The party also warned members against establishing or operating unauthorised offices, saying those found engaging in such activities would face disciplinary action under its constitution and applicable laws.

"Any party member found to be operating or representing the said premises as an official Jubilee Party office without proper authorisation shall be subjected to appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with the Party Constitution and applicable laws," the statement noted.

Jubilee further indicated that it could take legal and administrative action against individuals who were not party members but were using its name and identity to operate the premises.

"Further, should the individuals operating the said premises be non-members of the Jubilee Party, the Party shall pursue the appropriate legal and administrative remedies available to it to protect its name, identity, reputation and institutional interests," the statement warned.

The party urged its members, supporters and the general public to exercise caution when dealing with individuals claiming to conduct business on its behalf, advising them to use only recognised party offices and officials.

"The Party therefore urges its members, supporters and the general public to exercise caution and to transact official party business only through duly established and authorised Party offices and recognised officials. 

"For avoidance of doubt, any communication, activity or commitment purporting to originate from an unauthorised office should be verified with the Party's National Secretariat," the statement concluded.

This comes a day after Jubilee disowned endorsements of a rival candidate in the Meru gubernatorial race, insisting that it has a binding coalition agreement with the Party of National Unity (PNU) concerning the position.

In a statement Friday, October 30, the party said it had taken note of public declarations by individuals claiming to endorse or support a candidate for the Meru governor position on its behalf.

"Our attention has been drawn to actions and public pronouncements by certain individuals purporting to endorse or support a candidate for the position of Governor of Meru County on behalf of the Party," the statement read.

Jubilee cited Article 17(2) of its Constitution, which grants the Party Leader authority to enter into coalition agreements, warning officials and members against making political commitments outside the established constitutional framework.

The party further emphasized that its Constitution was binding on all officials and members, adding that anyone exercising party authority must follow the prescribed procedures.

"The Party reiterates that its constitutional provisions are binding on all officials and members, and that any exercise of party authority must be undertaken strictly within the limits prescribed by the Constitution and applicable party procedures," the statement added.

Jubilee confirmed that it had entered into a binding coalition agreement with PNU regarding the Meru governor position, warning that any endorsement of a different candidate without proper authorization would contradict its official political commitments.

The party said such declarations could not be considered legitimate representations of its position, particularly where they conflicted with the existing coalition agreement.

"Accordingly, any purported endorsement of a different candidate by individuals claiming to speak on behalf of Jubilee Party, where such endorsement contradicts the said agreement and has not been duly authorized by the competent party organ, is unauthorized, contrary to the Party's stated position, and constitutionally untenable," the statement noted.