Jubilee faction allied to Kega institutes disciplinary action against Kioni

"Kioni is facing accusation of purporting to issue a letter dated August 11, 2022 without consulting the National Executive Council, purporting to issue letters dated February 10, 2023 inviting members to disciplinary proceedings and purporting to dismiss the National Executive Director by a letter dated March 17, 2023," he said.

The Jubilee National Chairman said that Kioni is accused of declaring that the party does not recognize the Kenya Kwanza government without consulting the National Executive Council and failing to secure the interests of the party in the appointment of parliamentary committees.

The former Ndaragwa MP is facing accusation for failing to defend Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo's position as the Minority Whip which she lost to Narok Senator Ledama ole Kina (ODM) and Nominated Senator Margaret Kamar's membership of the Senate Business Committee which she lost to Machakos Senator Kavindu Muthama (Wiper).

Kioni is also facing accusations of failing to run the party secretariat in a professional manner as required by the constitution which includes failure to convene the National Executive Council meeting as provided for in article 8.2(5) and10.5(2).

"Upon receipt of a letter from the registrar of political parties advising that National Executive Council is not compliant with the two thirds gender rule, he failed to constitute a meeting in accordance with article 8.2(2) of the party rule," said Dzuya.

He is also accused for failing to present the party's annual work plan to the National Management committee for approval.

The party action against Kioni comes barely a day after Nominated MP Sabina Chege was named as the acting party leader in efforts to dethrone former President Uhuru Kenyatta from the position.