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President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday led the ruling coalition’s Parliamentary Group (PG) retreat in Naivasha to endorse a new political outfit that will serve as their re-election vehicle, amid hiccups and confusion among Jubilee-allied legislators.
Even as the President sought to put the matter to rest, it was evident that disagreements over the matter were still alive. Addressing the legislators, Kenyatta reminded them of the impact of negative ethnicity in the country and emphasised that the new party would seek to neutralise tribal politics. “This is the party. There is no other party. Jubilee Alliance Party is the only party to unite this country and our supporters,” said the Jubilee leader.
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