Jubilee Party NDC: Key highlights from Uhuru’s address
By Steve Ireri, September 26, 2025Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Jubilee Party Leader, presided over the National Delegates Conference (NDC) on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Ngong Racecourse, bringing together key party figures, loyal allies, and senior officials to reflect on the party’s past achievements and chart a path forward.
Among those in attendance were Deputy Organising Secretary Pauline Njoroge, Jubilee Vice Chair David Murathe, Peter Kenneth, Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, former Gatundu North MP Wanjiku Kibe, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i.
The event also saw a rare public appearance by Uhuru’s son, John Jomo Kenyatta, highlighting the strong support base the former President continues to command.
In his address, Uhuru reflected on the challenges faced by Jubilee three years ago following a fiercely contested election, noting that hostility had been directed not only at the party but also at him, his family, and his administration.
He also praised loyal Jubilee Party members, lawyers, and supporters for securing a court victory that restored the party’s leadership.
Despite these challenges, he emphasised his commitment to rejuvenating the party with new leadership inspired by the younger generation.
“Three years ago, after a hotly contested election, hostility was directed not only at our party but also at me, my family, and my administration. Despite this, I was ready to begin the process of rejuvenating our party with new leadership inspired by a new generation.”
Highlighting the achievements during his tenure, Uhuru said the country had been left more connected than it was found, with a doubling of tarred roads, electricity connections reaching over 70 per cent of households, and the removal of maternity fees.
He also noted significant improvements in healthcare, citing Mandera, where C-section operations were performed for the first time since independence.
“We can say that we left the country more connected than we found it. We doubled the number of tarred roads, increased electricity connections to over 70%, removed maternity fees and also saw significant improvements in areas such as Mandera where C-section operations were performed for the first time since independence,” Uhuru shared.
Political experience
Reflecting on his political experience, Uhuru underlined the importance of maintaining perspective, saying that winning and losing elections had taught him never to be driven by bitterness or anger, which only distracts from one’s vision and mission.
“I have both lost and won elections, and through experience, learnt that you should never be driven by bitterness or anger. It only distracts you from your vision and mission,” he said.
Looking ahead, he stressed that Jubilee, like any other political party, will prepare thoroughly for the next general elections and remains committed to fielding the best possible candidates for all elective positions.
“Like any other political party, we shall be preparing for the next general elections, and it remains our firm intention to field the best possible candidates for all elective positions.”
Uhuru also praised Kenya’s youth, describing today’s generation as tribeless, steadfast, and determined to achieve their goals regardless of obstacles.
He highlighted the courage and clarity of purpose among young Kenyans, acknowledging their role in shaping the country’s future.
“I have watched quietly the ongoings of the recent past and greatly admired the tribeless, steadfast, courage of today’s generation, a generation that knows what it wants and is determined to achieve it, whatever the cost.”
However, the former President expressed concern that some of the progress made during his tenure has been eroded. Programmes such as Linda Mama had been replaced by untested initiatives, which he said have slowed development and caused suffering for ordinary Kenyans.
“Today, many of the gains we had in the past have been eroded. Linda Mama and others were replaced by new, untried, untested schemes. And while we wait for these experiments to work, Kenyans suffer and our progress is retarded,” the retired president shared.