Uhuru and Ruto to bar politicians from party posts amid discontent

The over 50 high-end branded vehicles for campaign. [PHOTO: WAWERU MURAGE/STANDARD

NAIROBI: President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, William Ruto, will bar elected leaders and those contesting political seats from becoming interim officials of the Jubilee Party.

Highly-placed sources within Government said Uhuru and Ruto have resolved that JP office bearers must be people whose duties do not conflict with their political aspirations. According toour sources, the decision was reached to avoid cases where a credible contestant is forced to defect for fear their rival, a party official, will manipulate the nominations.