Kioni reveals Jubilee Party’s plan to reward Uhuru with influential position
Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has confirmed a plan to install retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as the boss of the Central Management Committee.
Speaking to a local radio station on Sunday, September 28, 2025, without mincing words, Kioni stated that due to the constitution that requires the former president to be the party leader automatically, Uhuru will go nowhere.
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He also revealed that former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i is among the party’s favourites for key leadership roles.
Patron-like role
According to Kioni, Uhuru’s role will not only be symbolic but will give him influence to guide Jubilee’s future direction.
“He will be in an organ that helps him benefit the party with his own experience and the rest. Something equivalent to a patron and not him alone, but people with experience like him,” Kioni explained.
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The Jubilee secretary general clarified that the party constitution will continue to place Uhuru at the top structure of leadership until members elect a new leader.
“I can confirm that the Jubilee Party leader remains within the party, and we are able to field a presidential candidate, and the party leader doesn’t leave the party. The person who wins the election, the person whom people decide, is the one who will become the party leader,” he said.
Kioni further defended the former president’s recent political moves, saying they demonstrate his commitment to building a strong opposition capable of checking the current government.
Matiang’i tipped for senior position
In his remarks, Kioni also revealed that Matiang’i remains one of Jubilee’s most trusted allies and could take up a central role in shaping the party’s campaign strategy ahead of 2027 as the party leader.
He noted that the party was positioning itself to regain its influence in national politics and present a strong alternative to President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration.
The comments come days after Jubilee held its National Delegates Conference, where Kenyatta made a rare public appearance and criticised the government over stalled projects and rising taxes.
The move sparked heated exchanges with Ruto allies, but Kioni maintained that Uhuru’s presence in Jubilee is guaranteed.
The Jubilee’s strategy to keep Kenyatta at the centre signals the party’s intent to rally its base ahead of the next elections while exploring alliances with like-minded opposition figures.
