… Gachagua, alongside political leaders like Kalonzo Musyoka, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua and others have been faulting Mr. …
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Fred Matiang'i
Also known as: former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i
Fred Matiang'i — Jubilee Party Deputy Leader and 2027 presidential candidate criticizing Kenya Kwanza administration's handling of economic crisis and fuel strikes.
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- May 2026
… Leading the onslaught, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i said Kenya was “walking down to a crisis” because of what he termed as incompetence, arrogance, and mismanagement of the country by the Kenya Kwanza administration. …
Stop hiding behind Uhuru over fuel price crisis… Speaking at a press conference in Nairobi on Wednesday, Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i said the country was on a dangerous path. …
Jubilee leaders pile pressure on Ruto over fuel strike chaosFred Matiang'i: The worst is yet to come, brace yourselves By Moses Kinyanjui May 18, 2026 04:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Interior Cabinet Secretary and 2027 presidential hopeful Dr. …
Fred Matiang'i: The worst is yet to come, brace yourselves… The ex-president is scheduled to host the meeting alongside Deputy Party leader Fred Matiang'i who is also the party's presidential candidate in the upcoming 2027 General Election. …
Uhuru to meet over 10,000 Jubilee party Kiambu delegatesAudio By Vocalize If the opposition fields a joint ticket, Kenyans prefer a Kalonzo Musyoka and Fred Matiang'i pairing as the strongest challenge to President William Ruto in 2027, a new poll shows. …
Kalonzo-Matiang'i ticket emerges as opposition's best shot at defeating Ruto… The TIFA Research survey, conducted between May 2 and 11 among 2,013 selected Kenyan adults across all 47 counties, places Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) leader Kalonzo Musyoka second at 19 per cent, former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i third at 14 per cent, Nairobi …
Survey: Why Ruto's 24pc lead in 2027 race is more a warning than a comfort… presidential rating places him ahead of Gachagua's nine per cent, a man who served as deputy president until his impeachment in October 2024.Among opposition supporters, a Kalonzo Musyoka-Sifuna presidential ticket attracts 28 per cent support, second only to a Kalonzo-Matiang'i …
TIFA survey: Sifuna goes from zero to Luhya kingpin in 12 months… atiang’i blames Ruto for failing to challenge Tanzanian President Suluhu over Gen Z remarks By Melita Ole Tenges May 07, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i …
Matiang’i blames Ruto for failing to challenge Tanzanian President Suluhu over Gen Z remarks… Kalonzo, Matiang'i, Karua, Natembeya, Muturi tutaungana pamoja. Hatutakubali kugawanya kura zetu Kasongo apite katikati." At the same time, Gachagua expressed confidence in his own presidential ambitions, claiming he had growing support among Kenyans and was best fitted to floor …
Gachagua says Ruto was ‘benchmarking’ in Tanzania on handling Gen Z protests
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Gachagua alleges Ruto sought wealth surpassing Kenyatta, Moi families
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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.
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Today
Gachagua alleges Ruto sought wealth surpassing Kenyatta, Moi families
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.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Yesterday
Jubilee leaders blame Kenya Kwanza for fuel crisis, economic mismanagement
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.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee leaders attack Ruto government over fuel strike response
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.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Monday 18 May
Matiang'i warns of worsening national crisis under Ruto administration
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.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uhuru meets 10,000 Jubilee delegates in Kiambu Monday
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.
18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Thursday 14 May
Poll shows Kalonzo-Matiangi as opposition's strongest 2027 challenge
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.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
TIFA poll shows Ruto leading 2027 race with 24 percent support
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.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Sifuna rises to fourth in presidential preferences, leads Luhya voters
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.
14 May 2026 · The Standard →
Thursday 7 May
Matiang'i criticizes Ruto's silence on Tanzanian president's remarks
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.
7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wednesday 6 May
Gachagua accuses Ruto of Tanzania trip to learn Gen Z protest tactics
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua alleged at a rally in Kandara, Murang'a County, that President William Ruto travelled to Tanzania to learn tactics for dealing with Gen Z protesters. Gachagua also claimed the President's allies were infiltrating opposition formations ahead of the 2027 General Election.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 2 May
Kalonzo seeks ODM supporters' backing for presidential bid
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has called on supporters of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to rally behind his presidential bid, saying he carries Odinga's vision and aspirations. He revealed plans to team up with other opposition figures including Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang'i, Martha Karua, and Eugene Wamalwa to challenge President William Ruto in the next general election.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →