As Kenya approaches the 2027 general election, Jubilee Party Deputy Leader and presidential flagbearer Fred Matiang’i has expressed concern over what he describes as “clear signs of unpreparedness” by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) during the ongoing voter registration exercise. Speaking after a church service in Kiambu on…
Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has indicated he is open to joining the Jubilee Party if invited by former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, highlighting the pragmatic approach guiding his political decisions. Speaking in an interview on Monday, November 10, 2025, Onyonka stressed that his party affiliation will be determined…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has officially launched his presidential bid activities, signalling his determination to contest for the top seat in the 2027 General Election. This comes just a day after the Jubilee Party formally endorsed him as its presidential flag bearer during a National Executive Council…
The Jubilee Party has officially endorsed former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i as its presidential flagbearer for the 2027 General Election a significant move that marks the party’s renewed effort to reestablish its influence in Kenya’s political arena. The announcement was made on Thursday, October 30, 2025, by Jubilee…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has dismissed criticism that his leadership style was authoritarian, insisting that his actions were guided by the rule of law rather than a desire to suppress citizens. Speaking during an interview on Spice FM, the 2027 presidential hopeful defended his record, arguing that…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and 2027 presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Raila Odinga, where he presented a special gift to Mama Ida Odinga in honour of the former Prime Minister’s memory. In a message shared on his official X account…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has reflected on the 2018 mock swearing-in of Raila Odinga, describing it as the most difficult moment of his public service career and the ultimate test of his leadership as a national security minister. Speaking during a Citizen TV live interview on Friday,…
Former Interior and Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has revealed that a personal encounter with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema inspired his political vision and decision to vie for Kenya’s presidency in 2027. Speaking on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the SDA Church in Lavington, Nairobi, during an Adventist Men Organisation…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has unveiled a nationwide grassroots campaign aimed at consolidating support for the Jubilee Party ahead of its presidential nominations. Speaking in Nakuru County on Friday, October 3, 2025, during a roundtable with youth leaders, Matiang’i announced plans to hold 47 meetings across the…
Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has dismissed speculation that former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i attended the party’s recent National Delegates Conference (NDC) to be endorsed as a presidential candidate. Speaking on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, during a local radio interview, Kioni clarified that the NDC was primarily convened…