Uhuru blocked from holding Jubilee NDC meeting at Bomas

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s proposal to hold the Jubilee Party’s National Delegates Conference at Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi hit a snag after the venue’s administration stated that it would be unavailable.

Uhuru summoned the NDC amid growing squabbles between his camp and EALA MP Kanini Kega’s.

Members would meet to discuss, write, and endorse party policy, according to the notice sent by the former President. The announcement further noted that during the convention, the National Executive Committee (NEC) will submit a status report to members and vote on any other matters.

However, managers at Bomas stated that the facility would not be accessible to accommodate the NDC.

Dzuya claimed the NEC meeting lacked quorum provided under the party constitution.

“The members of NEC entitled to attend are 21 and therefore, to meet the quorum requirement a NEC meeting cannot have less than nine members. Additionally, if the suspended officials were in attendance their participation would be of no legal consequence,” he said.

The development also comes days after the former President was summoned by the dispute resolution committee.

In the letter dated May 12, that was sent to Uhuru, the Internal Dispute Resolution Committee chairperson Gideon Solonka notifies him of the dispute lodged against him.

Solonka also notifies the former President to file his response electronically within two days from the day of notification adding that he will be notified of a hearing date before a final decision is made.

At the same time, the Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu had written to the former President telling him that her office has received resolutions from the party’s NEC held on May 2.

In the letter Nderitu, notifies Uhuru of his suspension from office and the appointment of his replacement Sabina Chege. She also notified him of disciplinary action against him and the suspension of NDC meant for May 22.