… Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni declared that “The Mountain has spoken.” The by-election, triggered by the death of former MP David Kiaraho, effectively narrowed into a two-horse race between Waweru and Muchina despite attracting nine candidates.
… Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni simply declared: “The Mountain has spoken.” The Ol Kalou by-election, occasioned by the death of former MP David Kiaraho, attracted nine candidates but ultimately evolved into a two-horse race between UDA’s Muchina and DCP’s Waweru.
… Kenya voters had rejected attempts to influence the election, while Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni declared simply: “The Mountain has spoken.” The by-election, triggered by the death of former MP David Kiaraho, attracted nine candidates but effectively became a tw …
… ominated the campaign. “This triumph stands as a powerful testament to the resilience and determination of the people of Mount Kenya, who have chosen their own leader despite sustained attempts at intimidation, bribery and thuggery.” Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni …
… Led by Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, the leaders said Uhuru’s contribution to Kenya’s development remains visible across the country and should not be reduced to political ridicule and public insults. …
… Speaking on Wednesday during a press briefing at the party’s headquarters at Daraja House on State House Road, Jubilee deputy party leader Fred Matiang’i, Secretary General Richard Kenta and deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni said the bill would hit ordinary Kenyans hardest if pa …
… His remarks came as Jubilee intensified attacks against government officials whom the party accused of blaming Mr Kenyatta for the ongoing demonstrations against the high cost of fuel and living.Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni claimed the recent protests were a spontaneo …
After UDA's defeat to Democratic Congress Party in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei said the result does not diminish President Ruto's coalition strength or prospects for 2027, citing UDA's broader electoral record as overwhelmingly positive.
After UDA's defeat to Democratic Congress Party in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, Nandi Senator Kiprotich Cherargei said the result does not diminish President Ruto's coalition strength or prospects for 2027, citing UDA's broader electoral record as overwhelmingly positive.
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Samuel Muchina Nyagah conceded defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, congratulating Democratic Congress Party rival Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau before the IEBC announced official results. The concession signalled the ruling party's loss in what was described as one of its most significant electoral battles in the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly congratulated DCP candidate Sammy Douglas Waweru Kamau on his apparent victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election before the IEBC announced official results, with provisional tallies from 132 of 144 polling stations showing Waweru leading by 32,433 votes over UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah.
Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Kamau Waweru secured a commanding lead in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with 25,921 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 4,018 votes from 107 of 144 tallied polling stations, prompting senior UDA leaders including Dennis Itumbi and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki to concede defeat.
Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has accused police of protecting goons and claimed the government is using them to silence opposition voices, citing a criminal gang attack on All Saints Cathedral. Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i also condemned the rising cases of criminal attacks.
Opposition legislators from UDA, Wiper and Jubilee parties have defended retired President Uhuru Kenyatta against attacks from the UDA party, accusing President William Ruto of running out of options to improve Kenyans' lives and revive the economy instead of engaging in political exchanges with his predecessor.
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.
Leaders in Kajiado, led by Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, have called on politicians to stop dragging former President Uhuru Kenyatta into petty politics and to respect retired heads of state. The leaders said recent political remarks directed at Uhuru are unfortunate and risk lowering the standards of political discourse, and urged politicians to instead focus on addressing pressing challenges like the high cost of living and unemployment.
The Jubilee Party, through deputy leader Fred Matiang'i, has called on Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, warning that it contains punitive clauses that will worsen the cost of living and push the country into deeper crisis, hitting ordinary Kenyans hardest if passed.
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 Jeremiah Kioni has called on retired president Uhuru Kenyatta to relinquish his position as party leader and instead play an elder statesman role in uniting opposition parties. Kioni, described as emerging as the second most truthful figure in opposition ranks, spoke to The Standard about uncomfortable political issues.