Jubilee faction allied to Eala MP Kanini Kega has instituted disciplinary action against Secretary General and former Ndaragwa MP Jeremiah Kioni over what it terms as purporting to speak on behalf of the party without reference to key organs and making pronouncements beyond the description of his official duties.
Jubilee Party National Chairman Nelson Dzuya said that they have made a complaint to the National Disciplinary Committee over Kioni's conduct for the last eight nine months which includes purporting to convene a National Delegates Convention without consulting the relevant party organs.
Dzuya accused the former Ndaragwa MP of making a decision that Jubilee would not field candidates in Kandara and Garissa Township constituencies and Elgeyo Marakwet county during a by-election.
"Kioni is facing accusation of purporting to issue a letter dated August 11, 2022 without consulting the National Executive Council, purporting to issue letters dated February 10, 2023 inviting members to disciplinary proceedings and purporting to dismiss the National Executive Director by a letter dated March 17, 2023," he said.
The Jubilee National Chairman said that Kioni is accused of declaring that the party does not recognize the Kenya Kwanza government without consulting the National Executive Council and failing to secure the interests of the party in the appointment of parliamentary committees.
The former Ndaragwa MP is facing accusation for failing to defend Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo's position as the Minority Whip which she lost to Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina (ODM) and Nominated Senator Margaret Kamar's membership of the Senate Business Committee which she lost to Machakos Senator Kavindu Muthama (Wiper).
Kioni is also facing accusations of failing to run the party secretariat in a professional manner as required by the constitution which includes failure to convene the National Executive Council meeting as provided for in article 8.2(5) and10.5(2).
"Upon receipt of a letter from the registrar of political parties advising that National Executive Council is not compliant with the two thirds gender rule, he failed to constitute a meeting in accordance with article 8.2(2) of the party rule," said Dzuya.
He is also accused for failing to present the party's annual work plan to the National Management committee for approval.
The party action against Kioni comes barely a day after Nominated MP Sabina Chege was named as the acting party leader in efforts to dethrone former President Uhuru Kenyatta from the position.
