The Registrar of Political Parties has revealed that 106 officials refused to join the Jubilee Party after their parties folded.
The officials include governors, deputy governors, senators and MCAs.
The Registrar said on Tuesday that most of the officials joined other political parties while others chose to remain independent.
“The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties has received resignations pursuant to the provisions of the Political Parties Act read together with The Political Parties (Amendment) of 2016 in relation to the membership of elected and nominated members upon merger,” said Lucy Ndug’u, the Registrar of Political Parties, in a notice.
“A member who is a President, Deputy President, Governor or Deputy Governor, Member of Parliament or member of a county Assembly, and who does not desire to be a member of the new political party registered after the merger shall continue to serve in such elected office for the remainder of the term, and may join another party or choose to be independent member within thirty days of the registration of the new party.”
Meru Governor Peter Munya who has always criticised the Jubilee merger opted to be independent.
His Lamu counterpart last week said he was headed to Musalia Mudavadi’s Amani National Congress. He accused Jubilee leaders of ‘mistreating’ him.
Outspoken Bomet Governor, who was in URP, formed Chama Cha Mashinani party.
Senators Bonny Khalwale (Kakamega), George Khaniri (Vihiga) declined to join President Uhuru Kenyatta’s camp.
Several MPs (7) and MCAs (94) whose parties folded resolved to remain independent, according to the Registrar.