JP shapes up as seven parties agree to wind up

JAP candidate for the Malindi by-election Philip Charo (centre) is mobbed by his supporters outside IEBC offices after presenting his nomination papers yesterday. [PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD]

Seven parties have informed the team tasked with overseeing the formation of Jubilee Party (JP) about their resolution to dissolve.

The National Alliance (TNA), United Republican Party (URP), Alliance Party of Kenya (APK), Chama Cha Uzalendo (CCU), Grand National Union of Kenya (GNU), Democratic Party (DP) and Republican Party have deposited their resolutions to dissolve with the national steering committee.