Elected leaders, aspirants shouldn’t hold party positions, says Kieni MP Kanini Kega
Mr Kega supported involving the electoral commission in party nominations.
Monday August 22 2016
Kieni MP Kanini Kega addresses journalists in Nairutia Town on August
21, 2016. The MP said elected leaders and aspirants should not hold
party positions. PHOTO | GRACE GITAU | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Elected leaders and those aspiring for political seats should
not be given party positions in the new Jubilee Party, Kieni MP Kanini
Kega has said.
According to Mr Kega, the party leadership should be left to those who are not eyeing political seats and are "independent thinkers".
The MP dismissed claims that he was positioning himself to take up a party position.
“I would not wish to be a party leader because the party will demand my attention and deny me enough time to carry out my campaigns,” he said.
The MP accused leaders and aspirants for elective positions of fighting the [Jubilee] merger that seeks to unite Kenyans.
According to the MP, elected leaders would influence their nominations and this would result in battles in the Jubilee Party before its official launch in September.
“Let us not waste time thinking that someone will watch as they lose a nomination yet they are holding positions in the party.
"Of course they will do everything in their power to win,” he said.
He further supported the involvement of the electoral commission in party nominations.
This decision, he said, was a clear indication that the party has confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Leaders of The National Alliance, United Republican Party, Alliance Party of Kenya and the New Ford-Kenya are jostling for the top party positions.
The party’s constitution provides for 21 top posts, including that of the leader, reserved for President Kenyatta, and deputy party leader, set aside for Mr Ruto.
Three deputy chairpersons will be in charge of operations, programmes and strategy, while the secretary-general will also have three deputies for operations, programmes and strategy, among other functions.
The President and his deputy are expected to appoint interim officials.
According to Mr Kega, the party leadership should be left to those who are not eyeing political seats and are "independent thinkers".
The MP dismissed claims that he was positioning himself to take up a party position.
“I would not wish to be a party leader because the party will demand my attention and deny me enough time to carry out my campaigns,” he said.
The MP accused leaders and aspirants for elective positions of fighting the [Jubilee] merger that seeks to unite Kenyans.
According to the MP, elected leaders would influence their nominations and this would result in battles in the Jubilee Party before its official launch in September.
“Let us not waste time thinking that someone will watch as they lose a nomination yet they are holding positions in the party.
"Of course they will do everything in their power to win,” he said.
He further supported the involvement of the electoral commission in party nominations.
This decision, he said, was a clear indication that the party has confidence in the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
Leaders of The National Alliance, United Republican Party, Alliance Party of Kenya and the New Ford-Kenya are jostling for the top party positions.
The party’s constitution provides for 21 top posts, including that of the leader, reserved for President Kenyatta, and deputy party leader, set aside for Mr Ruto.
Three deputy chairpersons will be in charge of operations, programmes and strategy, while the secretary-general will also have three deputies for operations, programmes and strategy, among other functions.
The President and his deputy are expected to appoint interim officials.
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