Spokesperson’s Office
State House, Nairobi
Monday, 22nd June 2020
Press Statement
President Kenyatta chairs Jubilee Coalition National Assembly Parliamentary Group Meeting
President Uhuru Kenyatta today chaired the Jubilee Coalition National Assembly Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting in his role as the Coalition’s Party Leader.
The PG meeting was attended by Deputy President Dr William Ruto, Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju and a total of 174 Jubilee Coalition Members of the National Assembly.
During the meeting held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, the PG discussed a petition made to the Party Leader regarding the Coalition’s National Assembly leadership and made the following changes:
1. Appointed the Hon Amos Kimunya as the new National Assembly Leader of Government Business
2. Appointed the Hon Adan Keynan as the new Secretary of the Jubilee Coalition National Assembly PG.
The Party Leader said the Coalition, through the new Leader of Government Business and Majority Chief Whip, will communicate changes in the composition of House Committees to the Speaker of the National Assembly by Thursday, 25th June 2020.
The Head of State reminded the legislators to focus on the Coalition’s development agenda and advised them against engaging in divisive politics.
Kanze Dena Mararo
Spokesperson
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President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived over 50 minutes behind schedule for the Jubilee Party Parliamentary Group forum at KICC.
No phones or smart watches were allowed into Jubilee Party Parliamentary Group forum at KICC today.
The Party Parliamentary Group meeting held at KICC, Nairobi;
- The jubilee PG meeting at KICC took EXACTLY 30 minutes.
- Only 3 people spoke in the Jubilee PG meeting.;
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- The person who conducted the opening prayer
- Secretary General Raphael Tuju – invited Uhuru
- Party leader, Uhuru Kenyatta, who effected changes and closed the meeting!
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Changes;
- Amos Kimunya– NA Majority Leader
- Muturi Kigano– Chair Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee
- Kanini Kega– Chair Budget Committee.
Hon. Aden Duale, Hon. William Cheptumo, Hon. Kimani Ichungwa all ousted.
