Jubilee leaders in the South Rift region cry foul over cabinet positions

New Water Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui (centre) is congratulated by friends and relatives at the Nairobi Safari Club upon his appointment to the cabinet by President Uhuru Kenyatta. [Photo by Elvis Ogina/Standard]

Jubilee Party politicians in South Rift have accused President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto of rewarding ‘defectors’ with Cabinet posts instead of party loyalists.

The leaders said they worked hard to deliver votes for Jubilee in the last election and thus deserved a huge stake in government.