Information emerging hours before a planned Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting for senators that has been called by President Kenyatta, to be held on Monday has sent shock waves in Jubilee circles.
According to sources,the PG is set to endorse Senator Moi as the majority leader, replacing the current Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen, who is the Elgeyo Marakwet Senator and an ardent supporter of Deputy President William Ruto who has been sidelined in government affairs for almost 3month sighting covid 19 pandemic.
The decision is likely to face severe opposition from a section of Jubilee members of parliament.
According to Article 32 of the Jubilee Constitution states that only the National Executive Council (NEC) can pass a resolution to enter into a post-election coalition with any other party which in this case has not happened.
Article 32 of Jubilee’s constitution reads.
-The National Executive Committee may pass a resolution to commit Jubilee Party to a Post-Election Coalition, or terminate the same. The resolution contemplated in Clause 1 above shall originate from a Post-Election Coalition Negotiation Panel consisting of the National Chairperson, the Secretary General and two other persons nominated by the National Executive Committee. The Post-Election Coalition shall be purely for purposes of addressing the parliamentary strength of the Jubilee Party in Parliament and / or in the County Assemblies,” reads Article 32 in part.
Also, the changes will have to be communicated by the Party Whip ie the Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, who is allied to Hon Ruto wing of jubilee.
According to Sen Kihika, Senators allied to Ruto are yet to commit to attending the PG, according to sources, and this could be another hurdle for President Kenyatta if the senators fail to attend
