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Loophole in Jubilee constitution gives Ruto camp an edge over rivals

Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju. [Jenipher Wachie/Standard]

Allies of Deputy President William Ruto intend to use a loophole in the party’s constitution to force a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to deal with crucial issues that have torn the party down the middle.

The loophole allows the Deputy President and the President to summon NEC, in effect bypassing Secretary General Raphael Tuju, who has come under attack for failing to convene the NEC.

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