Former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju to head Jubilee secretariat

Former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju has been appointed the head of the Jubilee Party secretariat following a meeting between President Uhuru Kenyatta and the party’s campaign team on Saturday.

Mr Tuju’s appointment appears to be aimed at giving the party a national appeal, with President Kenyatta calling on the party’s supporters to focus on its agenda of uniting Kenyans.

Speaking at State House in Nairobi Saturday morning when he met the Jubilee campaign team, the president pointed out that his government was not biased, noting that “more roads have been built in Bondo than many other places in the past three years.’’

He stated that the government’s development agenda has been felt across the country, including the construction of roads and power connection, adding that the “sideshows” of the opposition could not change that fact.

“The hand of the Jubilee Government has been seen in every corner of this country. In some areas, more has been achieved in the past three years than it has been by any other administration in the past 50 years,” he said.

The head of state noted that the task of the Jubilee campaign team, which was named on Friday, is to plan and organise meetings and rallies to explain the Jubilee agenda.

He told those seeking the Jubilee ticket for next year’s election to do it peacefully and join hands in championing the party’s development agenda.

President Kenyatta dismissed the recent reports of corruption scandals in his government as false, saying they are spearheaded by the opposition and media in a bid to derail the government’s development agenda.

He cautioned Jubilee Party members against falling into the trap of propaganda and falsehood.

“In the history of this country, no government has dealt with corruption more than the Jubilee administration,” he said.

Speaking at the same time, Deputy President William Ruto said those appointed to the campaign team should be selfless and serve all party members and Kenyans without bias.

“You are here to serve others. You need to cede ground so that other people can join us in working for Kenyans,” said the Deputy President.