Also known as: Jubilee's Jeremiah Kioni · Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni
Jubilee Party Deputy Party Leader and Secretary-General who announced a bid for party leadership in 2026 after courts barred former President Uhuru from the position.
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The Standard
… One of the party’s four deputy leaders, Jeremiah Kioni, says the party betrayed him by downplaying his ambitions to succeed Uhuru. …
Jubilee in shambles over succession warsCapital News
NAIROBI,Kenya Oct 8 – Jubilee Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni has questioned the party’s continued involvement in the Azimio-Ukombozi political arrangement, calling for a rethink of opposition politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. …
Kioni questions Jubilee’s role in Ukombozi, calls for new opposition coalitionCitizen Digital
… According to Murugi, an individual known as Kioni later introduced her to a training camp and helped facilitate her move to Japan when she was 14. …
Ex-marathoner Beatrice Murugi starts treatment at KNHCapital News
… The transition has already triggered competition within Jubilee, with Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni offering himself for the position of party leader and insisting that the next leader should be chosen through the party’s democratic structures. …
Uhuru clears way for Matiang’i as he steps aside from Jubilee leadershipThe Standard
… The disagreements developed into competing factions around party officials Jeremiah Kioni and Kanini Kega, with questions over who had legitimate authority within the party ending up before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal and the courts. …
Takeover: Uhuru hands Jubilee leadership to Matiang'iThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeJubilee leaders from Nakuru, Nyandarua, Embu, Nyeri and Murang'a have pointed an accusing finger at deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni and former Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu for being used to rock the party from within. …
Kioni and Ngunjiri are sabotaging our party, Jubilee leaders sayCitizen Digital
… A trainer known as Kioni noticed her potential and took her to a training camp. He later helped her travel to Japan at the age of 14. …
From top athlete to tea picking: How illness cut short woman's sports careerThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeJubilee Deputy Party leader Jeremiah Kioni has announced his bid to replace former president Uhuru Kenyatta as Jubilee Party leader. …
Jeremiah Kioni: I am ready for Jubilee Party leadershipCitizen Digital
… Wambugu named the Registrar of Political Parties, Matiang’i, former Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, Vincent Mogaka Kemosi, Kenta, Zack Kinuthia, Yasir Noor and Dann Mwangi as respondents. …
Tribunal overturns Moitalel Ole Kenta’s appointment as Jubilee Secretary GeneralThe Standard
… another chapter in his political journey having served since 2022, following his transition from TNA. “Am grateful to retired President Uhuru Kenyatta for believing in me in my youth to take a big political office,” he said, adding that Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni …
Former MP elected Murang'a branch Jubilee Party chairpersonFormer ruling Jubilee Party faces succession turmoil after former President Uhuru Kenyatta named Fred Matiang'i as acting party leader. Deputy leader Jeremiah Kioni says the party betrayed him by downplaying his ambitions to succeed Uhuru and vows to present his candidature to delegates, risking deeper divisions.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Former ruling Jubilee Party faces succession turmoil after former President Uhuru Kenyatta named Fred Matiang'i as acting party leader. Deputy leader Jeremiah Kioni says the party betrayed him by downplaying his ambitions to succeed Uhuru and vows to present his candidature to delegates, risking deeper divisions.
11 October 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni has questioned the party's involvement in the Azimio-Ukombozi arrangement, calling for a fresh, inclusive opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election. His remarks follow Uhuru Kenyatta's resignation as Azimio Council chairman and the rebranding of Azimio to The Ukombozi Alliance.
8 October 2026 · Capital News →
Former Kenyan athlete Beatrice Murugi has been transferred to Kenyatta National Hospital and is expected to undergo surgery later in the week. Her treatment follows a media appeal highlighting her financial struggles with persistent health problems while caring for her child.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has formally cleared the way for a leadership transition in the Jubilee Party, asking members to accept former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i to take his place as the party prepares for the 2027 General Election. Uhuru said he would move to a senior advisory role while remaining a member of the party.
22 September 2026 · Capital News →
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over Jubilee Party leadership to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, pending confirmation by the party's National Delegates Convention. Uhuru said he will remain in the party as a senior adviser and member as Jubilee restructures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jubilee Party leaders from five counties have accused deputy party leader Jeremiah Kioni and former Nyeri MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of being used by external forces to cause divisions within the party amid a leadership succession crisis following a court ruling that declared former President Uhuru Kenyatta ineligible to run party operations.
19 September 2026 · The Standard →
Beatrice Murugi discovered her running talent in Standard Four and eventually competed professionally for Toyota after training in Japan from age 14. Health problems later ended her athletics career, and she now lives in Kerugoya, Kirinyaga County.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Deputy Party leader Jeremiah Kioni has announced his bid to replace former president Uhuru Kenyatta as Jubilee Party leader through a democratic process. His move follows a High Court ruling that bars former presidents from holding political party offices six months after leaving office, prompting Uhuru to step down.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has overturned Moitalel Ole Kenta's appointment as Jubilee Party Secretary General, ruling that he was not a registered party member at the time of his nomination and appointment, contrary to party constitutional requirements. The tribunal declared the entire appointment process invalid and quashed his recognition.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Peter Kimari, a former Mathioya MP, has been unanimously elected Murang'a branch Jubilee Party chairperson, replacing Njuguna Mubea who resigned and defected to the People's Party of Kenya.
8 September 2026 · The Standard →
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 →