Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta still remains the chairperson of the Jubilee party, former Statehouse spokesperson Kanze Dena has affirmed.
Addressing the press Monday in Nairobi, Kanze explained that the court dispute surrounding the leadership of the party has made it impossible for him to hand over.
"If you remember clearly after the inauguration, there was an NDC that was held by the Jubilee with the purpose being to begin the process of handing over the chairmanship, but as you know things went as they went and the matter is currently in court," she said.
"So, inevitably, he remains the chairman of Jubilee, because Jubilee is one of the key parties of Azimio coalition," she added.
Kanze was, however, quick to point out this should not be the basis for the government to subject him to the treatment he is currently receiving.
She noted that the retired head of state has lately kept off political matters.
Kanze was responding to a question from a journalist on whether the alleged troubles he (Uhuru) was facing was as a result of his involvement in politics which is against the law.
"People will keep dragging him into political matters, and there are talks even being made by some camps but he has not publicly spoken about it," she stated.
"It would be wrong to tie this matter with political issues because it is evident he has not involved himself in politics and that can be seen through his actions," she added.
Section 6 of the Presidential Retirement Benefits Act of 2013 dictates that a retired president shall not hold office in any political party for more than six months after ceasing to hold office as President for him to enjoy the benefits from the government.
Speaking during the NDC meeting in Nairobi last year, Uhuru took a stance saying he would not retire from active politics.
“I wanted to shelve politics and go deal with other things. But there are others who have decided that their work is to force and intimidate. Today, I want to tell you that, you can't do that to Uhuru Kenyatta. Let them look for someone else,” he told the delegates.
