Tag Archives: Jubilee Party

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over the leadership of the Jubilee Party to his deputy, Fred Matiang’i, as the party prepares for its National Delegates Convention (NDC). Despite stepping aside from the party’s top leadership position, Uhuru said he has no intention of leaving Jubilee, which he described as …

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated his belief that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga won the 2022 presidential election, despite the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold President William Ruto’s victory. Speaking at a Jubilee Party officials’ meeting in Nairobi on Tuesday, Uhuru also rejected suggestions that he failed to adequately …

The Azimio la Umoja coalition has adopted a new name, with opposition leaders announcing that the political outfit will now operate as the Ukombozi Alliance. Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka announced the change on Monday, saying parties within the coalition had unanimously agreed to rebrand the alliance as they prepare …

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced plans to relinquish his position as Jubilee Party leader following a recent High Court ruling. The decision comes after Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled on September 14 that former presidents cannot hold positions in political parties for more than six months after leaving office. However, …

A new Trends and Insights for Africa (TIFA) survey shows that most Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) supporters would like Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna to be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election. According to the poll, 44 percent of ODM supporters identified Sifuna as their preferred flagbearer, giving …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has emerged as the fastest-growing opposition presidential hopeful in the latest TIFA opinion poll, registering the biggest increase in public support among leading contenders. The survey, released on Friday, shows President William Ruto maintaining his lead in the presidential race, while several prominent opposition figures, including …

Residents of Ol Kalou Constituency in Nyandarua County are voting today, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in a by-election to elect a new Member of the National Assembly. Polling stations opened at 6.00 am and are scheduled to close at 5.00 pm. The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) said voters …

Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i has dismissed speculation that recently circulated photographs showing him with Suna East MP Junet Mohamed and Kisii Governor Simba Arati were evidence of a political meeting. The photos, widely shared on social media, show the three leaders posing together inside what appears to be …

Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i has called for the suspension of the National Transport and Safety Authority’s (NTSA) proposed mandatory annual vehicle inspection programme, arguing that it has been introduced without adequate public participation. The proposed policy would require vehicle owners to pay Sh2,000 annually for inspections, a move …

Jubilee Party Deputy Organising Secretary Pauline Njoroge has criticized Gatundu North MP Elijah Kururia following his controversial remarks about women in their 30s who do not have children. On her Facebook page on Sunday, December 28, 2025, Njoroge expressed concern over what she described as a decline in leadership standards …