Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has lost his seat following a lengthy tussle with the ruling Jubilee Party.
Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka declared the seat vacant through a gazette notice issued on Monday.
The move follows a decision by Jubilee Party to expel him after he was accused of campaigning for a candidate of a different political outfit.
“It is notified for the information of the public that pursuant to Article103 (1) (e) (i) of the Constitution and section 37 of the Elections Act, the seat of the Member of the Senate elected under Article 98 (1) (d) of the Constitution and held by Hon. Isaac Mwaura Maigua became vacant, with effect from the 7th May 2021,” the notice read.
Jubilee senator Isaac Mwaura loses seat
Jubilee nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has lost his seat after Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka declared the seat vacant in a gazette notice.
“IT IS notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to Article 103 (1) (e) (i) of the Constitution and section 37 of the Elections Act, the seat of the Member of the Senate elected under Article 98 (1) (d) of the Constitution and held by Hon. Isaac Mwaura Maigua became vacant, with effect from the 7th May, 2021,” the notice read.
The embattled nominated Senator had challenged the decision of Jubilee National Disciplinary Committee that sent him packing.
THE STANDARD
POLITICS
Senator Isaac Mwaura.
Nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura has lost his Senatorial seat after Speaker Kenneth Lusaka gazetted his position.
In a gazette notice dated May, 10, 2021, Lusaka said the gazettement was in line with Article 98 (I) (d) of the constitution. It is notified for the information of the general public that pursuant to article 103(I) (e) (i) of the constitution section 37 of the Elections Act, the seat of Member of the Senate .. held by Hon. Isaac Mwaura Maigua became vacant with effect from May 7, 2021, read the notice.
Senator Mwaura last week suffered a blow when the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal upheld a decision of the ruling Jubilee Party to expel him on grounds of indiscipline.
THE STANDARD
POLITICS
Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]
President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party will appeal the ruling by the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) that dismissed its decision to expel six nominated senators allied to Deputy President William Ruto.
Party insiders said the leadership will move to the High Court to challenge the ruling that handed the embattled senators reprieve.
Jubilee Secretary-General (SG) Raphael Tuju said the party will convene its National Management Committee (NMC) meeting on Monday to deliberate on the next action.
Tuju spoke on Thursday after an event where he was awarded for championing women’s rights over the years. The event was organised by Echonet Africa and the Ministry of Public Affairs and Gender.