RAPHAEL TUJU ANNOUNCES JUBILEE LINEUP FOR 2022

It had been chaotic in the Jubilee ruling coalition for the better part of this year but since the Msambweni nomination spectacle, it has been relatively calm at the Jubilee headquarters.

It seems the calmness as we knew it is about to change. This is following recent remarks by the coalitions Secretary General Raphael Tuju.

In an interview with the Nation, he revealed that the party is planning to have the president as party leader well beyond 2022 when his term is expected to end.

The SG said he and like-minded top officials are fronting the president to remain at the helm in what many will construe as a back channel to cling to power beyond his presidential 2 terms of 10 years.

“I don’t talk for him (President) but I don’t see why he should not continue leading the Jubilee Party after 2022. I want to state that there is consensus, especially from those of us holding senior positions in the party, that it still needs his (Uhuru’s) passion to bring this country together,” said Tuju.

These comments will not be taken well by Ruto supporters considering they expected DP Ruto to be apparent heir when the president exits active politics in 2022.

The revelations by Raphael Tuju might be interpreted by some to mean that top officials are supporting Uhuru so that he can remain in power past 2022. To achieve that there must be a constitutional amendment which would be brought by the BBI referendum.

“If you look at the first page of our constitution, it states that Jubilee should spearhead the endeavour to bring this country together, make transition from ethnic-based politics to politics of ideas and inclusivity, of reaching out.

By him (Uhuru) reaching out, he is actually implementing a requirement of the constitution of the Jubilee Party…With that kind of passion and vision, we’re very much convinced that he should continue to be party leader in the foreseeable future.” Tuju continued.

It will be interesting in the next few days as the divided Jubilee exchange war of words following these revelations from Tuju.

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