We begin here in Nairobi where the newly crafted Jubilee party held its 1st national delegates’ convention, and endorsed President Uhuru Kenyatta as the party leader. The more than 5000 delegates also picked Deputy William Ruto as the deputy party leader. Over 30 MPs from CORD, largely from wiper party announced their defection to Jubilee. The event was temporarily delayed when delegates demanded payment of their allowances. 

Show of might, jubilation as delegates unite in ‘Tuko Pamoja’ chorus

The Jubilee coalition yesterday put out a spectacular display of show of might when 10,000 delegates of 11 political parties converged on Kasarani Stadium a day after passing resolutions to dissolve and merge under Jubilee Party (JP).

And as Jubilee was making their intent clear yesterday, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) wa