Also known as: Former Interior Cabinet Secretary · Jubilee Party Deputy Leader · Dr Matiang'i · former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i · Jubilee Deputy Party Leader
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee Party Deputy Leader calling for government accountability on education, mining, and vehicle inspection policies.
… Matiang'i calls for state action amid crime surge By Moses Kinyanjui July 06, 2026 09:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i addressing supporters in Nyasore, Kisii County on F …
… kirini over youth mobiliser's murder By Moses Kinyanjui July 05, 2026 02:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua and Jubilee party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i …
… He recalled that local leaders petitioned the National Government in 2017, leading to its formal outlawing by the then Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Ole Nkaissery before the ban was reaffirmed in 2019 by his successor Fred Matiang'i.The governor said his administration initia …
Audio By VocalizeFormer Interior Cabinet Secretary and presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto's administration of quietly giving away Kenya's vast mineral wealth through opaque concession agreements, challenging the government to publish every mini …
… Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua have criticized the move, saying it is insensitive to the economic realities facing citizens amid soaring fuel prices, insurance premiums, multiple taxes and the cost of …
Matiang'i calls for suspension of NTSA's vehicle inspection plan, terms it flawed By Moses Kinyanjui June 28, 2026 11:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr. …
Audio By VocalizeJubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has called on the government to suspend the planned mandatory annual vehicle inspection programme. …
… The Friday meeting between Chief Justice emeritus David Maraga and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i attracted a huge divided social media commentary. …
… The CS also criticized former Cabinet Secretaries Peter Munya and Fred Matiang'i, accusing them of pursuing selfish political interests at the expense of wananchi who continue to benefit from government development projects. …
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has called for urgent government action to curb rising crime, citing armed youth attacks at political rallies, restaurants and streets as evidence the nation is losing order ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Why it matters
Matiang'i warns nation sliding into anarchy amid rising crime surge, highlighting urgent public safety crisis before 2027 elections.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has called for urgent government action to curb rising crime, citing armed youth attacks at political rallies, restaurants and streets as evidence the nation is losing order ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Opposition figures Martha Karua and Fred Matiang'i have called for the arrest and resignation of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs over the fatal shooting of 28-year-old youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma, saying he should not remain in office while the matter is under police investigation.
Opposition leaders warned on Sunday that Kenya is sliding into anarchy, citing rising political violence, abductions, and the use of armed gangs to attack government critics and terrorise Kenyans.
Governor Paul Otuoma defended security operations against the "Jobless" gang in Busia County while calling for an independent investigation into the death of civilian Laura Wesonga during a Monday evening operation in Marachi Estate. He said law enforcement must act within the law with regard for public safety, and that any operation resulting in civilian deaths must face independent investigation and accountability.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto's administration of quietly giving away Kenya's mineral wealth through opaque concession agreements. He called on the government to publish every mining licence and reveal the beneficiaries, arguing that these resources belong to Kenyans and host communities.
The National Transport and Safety Authority announced that private vehicles older than four years will be subjected to mandatory annual inspections from July 1 at Ksh.2,000 per vehicle, but clarified that traffic officers will not enforce this requirement during routine checks.
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i has joined leaders opposing the government's plan to introduce mandatory annual inspections for private vehicles older than four years starting July, at a cost of KSh2,000 per vehicle. He argues the policy lacks evidence, transparency, and sensitivity to citizens' economic hardship amid rising fuel prices, insurance premiums, and taxes.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee Party presidential hopeful Fred Matiang'i has called on the government to suspend the NTSA's planned mandatory annual vehicle inspection programme for vehicles older than four years, arguing the policy lacks adequate public participation, sufficient evidence, and will impose unnecessary financial burden on struggling Kenyans.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku cautioned residents of Mbeere against embracing clan-based politics, saying it risks undermining development and dividing communities. Speaking at the handover of a Sh38 million school complex at Katheru Primary School, he urged residents to focus on leaders with a development agenda rather than those promoting sectional interests.
Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has warned Mbeere residents against clan-based politics, saying it risks undermining development and dividing communities. Speaking at the handover of a Sh38 million school complex, Ruku urged the region to support leaders with development agendas and criticized those promoting sectional interests.
An opinion piece argues the planned US-Kenya Ebola quarantine centre at Laikipia Air Base should be evaluated on national interest and tangible outcomes—such as health infrastructure, economic opportunities, and scientific research—rather than political personalities or partisan concerns.
Jubilee Party has condemned what it describes as serious mismanagement of identification documents in the country, saying the documents are falling into the hands of criminals and undermining their integrity and value.
Jubilee Party has condemned serious mismanagement of identification documents in the country, saying the documents are falling into the hands of criminals and undermining their integrity and value.
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua says she will not be a running mate ahead of the 2027 General Election, but aims to be the United Opposition's presidential candidate. She indicated willingness to support whoever is chosen without serving as their deputy.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has blamed delays in school capitation funding and poor resource management for indiscipline in some schools, calling on the government to prioritize education financing and appoint a dedicated Principal Secretary to oversee the Competency-Based Curriculum rollout.
Jubilee Party deputy leader Fred Matiang'i said Kenya is experiencing its toughest education sector crisis, attributed to mismanagement of resources and poor leadership. He called on the government to acknowledge failure and engage dialogue with stakeholders, and urged President Ruto's administration to stop wastage and ensure schools receive adequate funding.
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has condemned the attack on Ichuni Ward MCA Wycliffe Siocha, who was assaulted by unknown assailants with blunt objects on June 4, 2026 near Gusii Stadium in Kisii town. Police are investigating whether the attack was politically motivated.
Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has hit out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and DCP leadership over allegations linking him to organised violence in the Mount Kenya region, saying he has been dragged into claims of orchestrating violence and does not want to be viewed through a tribal lens.
Former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu has filed a case at the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal seeking to stop changes made to Jubilee Party's leadership and to block the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties from recognizing the party's new officials. Wambugu says he had filed a formal objection to the planned changes and that party officials assured him his concerns would be addressed before any changes were implemented.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now leader of the Democratic Party (DCP), claimed in a UK interview that President William Ruto told him he aimed to become wealthier than the Kenyatta and Moi families combined within five years, and alleged that Ruto came to office to amass wealth.
Jubilee Party leaders, including former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, accused the Kenya Kwanza administration of incompetence and mismanagement behind Kenya's economic crisis and spiralling fuel prices. Matiang'i warned against politicising public suffering and national security concerns, noting that Kenyans are struggling with rising taxes, unaffordable school fees, and other hardships.
Jubilee Party leaders, including Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i, have criticized the Kenya Kwanza government's handling of a two-day fuel strike, accusing President William Ruto's administration of poor leadership and saying the country is on a dangerous path. Matiang'i contrasted his record of engaging stakeholders with the current government's approach, and called on Kenya Kwanza to stop using former president Kenyatta as an explanation for the country's problems.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i, a 2027 presidential hopeful, claims the nation will suffer further from the current administration's failed leadership, citing ongoing fuel price hike protests and what he describes as widespread corruption and looting of public institutions.
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to meet about 10,000 Jubilee party Kiambu County delegates on May 18 at Kiambu Golf club, alongside Deputy Party leader and presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i to address important national matters.
A TIFA Research survey of 2,013 Kenyan adults across all 47 counties finds 31 per cent of opposition supporters favour a Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiangi pairing as the strongest challenge to President William Ruto in 2027, ahead of Kalonzo-Sifuna at 28 per cent and Gachagua-Kalonzo at 25 per cent. When tested individually, Matiangi, Kalonzo and Gachagua each attract 18, 18 and 17 per cent as opposition leaders most likely to defeat Ruto.
A TIFA Research survey of 2,013 Kenyans across all 47 counties finds President Ruto with 24 per cent support if elections were held today, his highest rating since May 2025, while Kalonzo Musyoka places second at 19 per cent and three in four Kenyans prefer someone else or remain undecided. Ruto draws strongest support from Northern Kenya at 48 per cent and Nyanza at 41 per cent, but only nine per cent in Mt Kenya where Gachagua commands 70 per cent recognition.
A TIFA Research poll released in May 2024 shows Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at 10 per cent in presidential preference, up from zero a year prior, and leading the Luhya community with 44 per cent backing among those acknowledging an ethnic leader. His rise tracks with his leadership of the 'Linda Mwananchi' faction opposing ODM's Broad-Based Government arrangement with President Ruto's administration.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang'i has faulted President William Ruto for failing to challenge Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan over her remarks on dealing with dissenting voices in Kenya and Tanzania, arguing that the President's silence amounted to a failure to defend the Constitution and protect the rights of Kenyans.