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DP Ruto makes 'impromptu' visit to Jubilee headquarters

DP said to be checking preparations for several by-elections set to be conducted.

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by PATRICK VIDIJA

News22 September 2020 - 17:30
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  • • It was not immediately clear what the visit is about.
  • • However, Tuju had two weeks ago said he planned to meet with Ruto after an uproar following the latter's allies move to insult the President and former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.
Deputy President William Ruto and Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir when they made an impromptu visit to Jubilee Party headquarters on September 22, 2020.

The Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday made an impromptu visit to Jubilee Party headquarters.

Ruto's deputy director of communications Emmanuel Talam dismissed the speculation saying he was there to check on the "progress of the party". 

 "He went there in his capacity as the deputy party leader. He has an office there," Talam told the Star on the phone.

 
 

In June, a section of the DP's allies resorted to opening another office dubbed 'Jubilee Asili', citing their being denied access to resources at the Jubilee HQ.

There has been a growing rift in Jubilee with Ruto saying leaving the party was an option.

The Jubilee Asili group had adopted the 'Sote pamoja' moniker.

His visit sparked speculation that the DP could have been checking the state of preparedness should the President heed to Maraga's advisory which will lead to a by-election.

Ruto's impromptu visit to the Thika Road-based office came weeks after he said the ruling party had been hijacked by cartels and busybodies.

 
 
 

During an interview on Citizen tv Ruto last month, Ruto who has fallen out with President Uhuru Kenyatta admitted that Jubilee was "dysfunctional " and "plans were underway " to salvage it ahead of 2022 election.

Jubilee Party deputy secretary-general Caleb Kositany said the DP was at the headquarters to check on the preparations for several by-elections that are set to be conducted.

 

"We have by-elections that are to be held anytime soon and as Jubilee, we must prepare for them," Kositany told the Star on phone.

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