The Jubilee Party is reported to have fired about 200 workers early last week in an unexpected move that came after the employees resumed work after the Christmas and New Years festivities.
Those affected by the changes include members of the Secretariat, Senior Directors and County Coordinators.
This has seen many of the party operatives behind President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election and Jubilee's majority in both Houses of Parliament lose their jobs.
The party further stated that the restructuring was meant to strengthen it as part of their strategy.
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However, according to The Standard, the dismissals could have been triggered by 2022 succession politics and expectations of a huge compensation from the Political Parties Fund.
Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju confirmed the job cuts, but he did not disclose how many employees had been fired.
Tuju stated that the party wanted a leaner team and the restructuring, he noted, would enable the party to be more sustainable.
“We have to cut our cloth according to our size. We want to hire and we will do that according to our needs,” Tuju stated.
He further stated that over 70,000 volunteers used during the elections were among those fired.
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This comes after Jubilee refuted claims that it had moved from the building which houses its national headquarters near the Pangani Interchange.
