Ferdinand Waititu named occasion chief of Farmers Party
Monday seventeenth February, 2025 05:08 PM|
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Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been named as the brand new occasion chief of the Farmers Party.
In a gazette discover quantity 1887 dated Friday, February 14, 2025, Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu listed Waititu as the brand new occasion chief, taking up from Irungu Nyakera.
Apart from the change of officers, the occasion has additionally modified the bodily location of its head workplace from Sifa Towers Suite alongside Lenana Road to Delta House, fifth Floor alongside University Way, Nairobi.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 20 (1) (c) and (e) of the Political Parties Act, 2011, the Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that Farmers Party intends to make changes as follows,” Nderitu stated within the gazette discover earlier than continuing to call the checklist of former and present officers.
Farmers Party adjustments
Nderitu additionally introduced adjustments in deputy management, with Brian Kigochi being changed by John Wambugu within the coverage and technique division.
Nicholas Ikui stays the Deputy Party Leader for Resource Mobilization, whereas Thomas Omboga additionally retained his seat because the nationwide chairperson.
The Registrar of Political Parties urged anybody with any reservations or complaints in regards to the management adjustments to submit a written submission inside seven days of the publication of the Gazette.
“Any person with written submissions concerning the intended changes by the political party shall within seven (7) days from the date of this publication make their written submissions to the Registrar of Political Parties. Further inquiries can be made through the Registrar’s Offices, P.O. Box 1131–00606, Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, 4th Floor from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m,” the gazette discover learn.
The Farmers’ Party was based by David Nduati, who handed away in 2022 after a brief sickness and was succeeded by Nyakera in February 2023.
The adjustments to the management of the occasion are, nonetheless, set to spark blended reactions, provided that Waititu is in courtroom preventing a 12-year sentence that he was handed over Ksh588 million graft case.
Waititu appeals sentence
Waititu on Monday, February 17, 2025, moved to court by means of his attorneys to enchantment towards the 12-year jail time period and the Ksh53.5 million wonderful. His attorneys stated that he’s detained at Nairobi Remand Home.
Apart from the sentence, the courtroom barred Waititu from holding public workplace for a interval of 10 years.
Waititu was additionally impeached throughout his first time period as Kiambu County governor, which additional raises extra questions on his eligibility to vie for a political seat.