Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju
has called for a meeting with 17 nominated MCAs from the Uasin Gishu County Assembly at the party headquarters ahead of the county's vote on the BBI Bill next week.
Reportedly, the meeting is scheduled to take place today with discussions regarding the BBI being part of the agenda.
Part of Tuju’s letter to each of the MCAs read, “This is to invite you to a Jubilee Party Uasin Gishu nominated members meeting at the party headquarters Nairobi on Friday 19th February 2021 at 12pm. Your attendance is essential.”
A week ago, BBI Bill was tabled at the Uasin Gishu County Assembly and it has been going through public participation before the MCAs debate it and vote next week.
Deputy President William Ruto, who has termed the Bill as a no priority to Kenyans, comes from Uasin Gishu County and the assembly has a total of 48 MCAs most of who are his allies.
However, the DP has not lobbied the MCAs to either reject or vote for it.
Although the Uasin Gishu County MCAs are caught in a dilemma, most said they would make an independent decision after public participation
The assembly whip Gilbert Tenai said, “Tuju should not intimidate the nominated MCAs because they are leaders with the capacity to decide on the bill independently.”
According to the assembly whip, there is no need for the party to force the BBI on MCAs or Kenyans if is a good document.
Baringo County was the first to reject the Bill but
a section of the county's MCAs have gone to court to counter the decision arguing that there was no voting at the assembly.
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