Also known as: Jubilee's Jeremiah Kioni
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader who urges opposition unity and has called for former president Uhuru Kenyatta to step down as party leader ahead of 2027.
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Citizen Digital
… s National Executive Committee, chaired by Uhuru, unanimously approved Matiang'i's application and designated him to represent Jubilee within the United Opposition coalition, "given that former President Kenyatta is not available at all times," as Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni …
‘Sponsor!’ Uhuru Kenyatta’s shadow looms over Ruto govt as campaigns intensifyThe Standard
… Jubilee Party, he noted, will be dispatching its top-notch officials led by Deputy Party leader Jeremiah Kioni and Ngunjiri Wambugu among other officials across the country to interact with the citizens. …
Matiang'i roots for unity ahead of next year's pollsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeJubilee Deputy party leader, Jeremiah Kioni, at the Spice FM studio on August 11, 2026. …
Stop branding rivals 'moles', Kioni cautions opposition leadersCitizen Digital
… "Hii Kenya inataka kiongozi ambaye akisema amesema... na ndio maana tunasema Matiang'i ni kifaru ya kazi," noted Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni. …
Matiang'i accuses Ruto of misusing public resources to host State House delegationsCapital News
… Despite efforts to rebuild under Kenyatta’s leadership, with Secretary-General Moitalel Ole Kenta and deputy party leaders Jeremiah Kioni, Fred Matiang’i and Jimmie Angwenyi spearheading the revival campaign, the Ol Kalou outcome suggests the party remains a marginal player in th …
Jubilee’s fall continues as party polls just 198 votes in Ol KalouCapital News
… Despite efforts to rebuild under Kenyatta’s leadership, with Secretary-General Moitalel Ole Kenta and deputy party leaders Jeremiah Kioni, Fred Matiang’i and Jimmie Angwenyi spearheading the revival campaign, the Ol Kalou outcome suggests the party remains a marginal player in th …
Jubilee’s fall continues as party polls just 198 votes in Ol KalouCapital News
… 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.
Cherargei downplays Ol Kalou defeat, says UDA’s 99 per cent by-election record points to 2027 victoryCapital News
… 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.
UDA candidate Muchina concedes defeat in Ol Kalou, congratulates DCP rival before IEBC declares winnerCapital News
… 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 …
Kindiki congratulates DCP’s Waweru before official declaration, urges him to unite Ol KalouCapital News
… 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 …
UDA chiefs concede as DCP delivers crushing blow in Ol KalouPresident William Ruto has accused former president Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the opposition, including Jubilee and Linda Mwananchi parties, as well as bloggers against the government. The accusation has become routine in Kenya Kwanza's 2027 campaign messaging.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has accused former president Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the opposition, including Jubilee and Linda Mwananchi parties, as well as bloggers against the government. The accusation has become routine in Kenya Kwanza's 2027 campaign messaging.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee presidential aspirant Fred Matiang'i has called for leaders to stop hurling insults and focus on uniting Kenyans, saying leaders should discuss programmes rather than create division as the country heads toward the 2027 general elections.
13 August 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni has urged the opposition to close ranks and present a united front ahead of the 2027 general election, cautioning against calling other opposition figures "moles" while claiming unity. He stressed that opposition parties must sharpen their policy agenda rather than rely on personality politics to offer voters a clear alternative to President William Ruto.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i has accused President William Ruto of using public resources to host delegations at State House while Kenyans face a high cost of living. During a political tour of Kuria East in Migori County, Matiang'i and other opposition leaders also alleged the Kenya Kwanza administration is laying groundwork to manipulate the 2027 General Election.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election has underscored the Jubilee Party's dramatic decline in its former political heartland, with candidate Wilson Mwaniki Kigwa securing just 198 votes and finishing third. The Democracy for Citizens Party won the seat with candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru garnering 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah finished second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Jubilee Party finished third in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election with just 198 votes, reflecting the party's decline since the 2017 election when it dominated Central Kenya. Democracy for Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes, while UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah came second with 5,450 votes.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
16 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
23 May 2026 · The Standard →
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.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 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 →
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.
11 May 2026 · The Standard →