Also known as: Jubilee Government
Jubilee — political party in Kenya's opposition, coordinating opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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Citizen Digital
… Duale had earlier argued that the contest was essentially a fight between DCP and Jubilee rather than Kenya Kwanza, insisting the ruling coalition remained on course for 2027. …
Waiguru demands apology from Duale over Ol Kalou ethnic remarksCitizen Digital
… This has positioned him as the leading opposition candidate followed by Jubilee's Fred Matiang'i at 14 per cent and Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka at 13 per cent. …
Gachagua's best chance of beating Ruto in 2027 is backing Opposition candidate - TIFACapital News
… Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i on Wednesday held a strategy meeting with Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and the Linda Mwananchi team ahead of a major tour of Western Kenya. …
The new region every 2027 camp wantsCitizen Digital
Matiang'i hosts Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi group 'to align strategies' By Edward Chweya July 22, 2026 03:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i on Wedn …
Matiang'i hosts Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi group 'to align strategies'Citizen Digital
… Karua's decision now places her co-principals in the United Opposition, among them Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, Jubilee's Fred Matiang'i, Former Chief Justice David Maraga, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from Linda …
I won't accept running mate slot, but will support chosen candidate- Martha KaruaCapital News
… NLP candidate Stephen Wanyoike Waithaka garnered 103 votes, placing the party ahead of the Party of National Unity (PNU), whose candidate secured 28 votes, but behind Jubilee, which finished third with 198 votes. …
NLP says Ol Kalou by-election result signals progress despite fourth-place finishCapital News
… Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi, whose “tyranny of numbers” thesis became synonymous with the Jubilee coalition’s successful 2013 electoral strategy, also argued that the Ol Kalou outcome should force a rethink of President Ruto’s 2027 coalition. …
UDA stares at 2027 reset as Kindiki signals rethink after crushing Ol Kalou drubbingCapital News
… Political analyst Mutahi Ngunyi, whose “tyranny of numbers” thesis became synonymous with the Jubilee coalition’s successful 2013 electoral strategy, also argued that the Ol Kalou outcome should force a rethink of President Ruto’s 2027 coalition. …
UDA stares at 2027 reset as Kindiki signals rethink after crushing Ol Kalou drubbingThe Standard
… IRA data showed six insurers controlled 67.6 per cent of the long-term insurance market in the first quarter of 2025.Industry estimates for 2026 placed Britam's share of long-term premiums at 21.91 per cent, followed by ICEA Lion at 14.77 per cent and Jubilee at 14.16 per cent. …
Insurers bundle investments with cover as uptake stallsCapital 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 victoryKirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru called for Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling in response to the Ol Kalou by-election, saying it was dangerous to reduce the government's political challenges to tribal prejudice.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru called for Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale to apologize for remarks she characterized as ethnic profiling in response to the Ol Kalou by-election, saying it was dangerous to reduce the government's political challenges to tribal prejudice.
25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A TIFA survey shows 62% of Kenyans believe former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should support the strongest opposition candidate to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, while 14% believe he should be allowed to contest and lead the opposition ticket.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's opposition is shifting political focus to Western Kenya following months of attention on Mt Kenya, with Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna coordinating strategy ahead of Sifuna's expected presidential declaration at a Bungoma rally.
22 July 2026 · Capital News →
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i held a consultative meeting with members of the Linda Mwananchi group led by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna at his Karen home to strengthen strategic coordination within the United Alternative Government and align strategies ahead of the 2027 General Election.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has ruled out taking the deputy president position in a United Opposition arrangement, saying she will either run for presidency or support the coalition's chosen flag bearer provided the selection process follows agreed rules.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Liberal Party's candidate garnered 103 votes in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, finishing fourth behind the UDA and DCP but ahead of Jubilee and the PNU. Party leader Augustus Muli described the result as an important milestone in the party's grassroots growth, attributing the modest tally to the by-election becoming a proxy war between the country's two dominant camps.
18 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in Thursday's Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with the DCP candidate securing 35,440 votes against UDA's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki publicly signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was time to go "back to the drawing board" and "reengineer the game altogether."
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The ruling United Democratic Alliance suffered a crushing defeat in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, with Democracy for the Citizens Party candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru securing 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has signalled the need for strategic rethinking, posting that it was "a good time to reengineer the game altogether" ahead of President Ruto's 2027 re-election bid.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's insurers are combining investment products with health and life insurance to attract customers resistant to standalone insurance; insurance penetration fell to 2.2 per cent in the first half of 2025, well below the global average of 7.4 per cent.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Residents of Ol Kalou turned out from as early as 5 a.m. on July 16, 2026, to vote in a parliamentary by-election following the death of former MP David Kiaraho two months ago. All 144 polling stations across the constituency's five wards opened by 6 a.m., with 73,480 registered voters participating and nine candidates contesting the seat.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →
Under the WANTAM Advisory Committee, a lobby group has unveiled an online voting platform allowing Kenyans to select their preferred opposition candidate for the 2027 General Election. The two-day voting process will occur July 25–26, with candidates including Edwin Sifuna, Rigathi Gachagua, Martha Karua, Kalonzo Musyoka, David Maraga, Okiya Omtatah, and Fred Matiang'i; the top five will advance to a public debate.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
An Infotrak survey shows President William Ruto is the most popular presidential aspirant ahead of the 2027 General Election with 32% support, strongest in North Eastern (59%), Rift Valley (46%), and Nyanza (40%). Kalonzo Musyoka came second with 13%, while Edwin Sifuna and Fred Matiang'i tied at 12%.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has called on the IEBC to probe allegations that voters in Ol Kalou are being offered cash, gas cylinders and food in exchange for surrendering their national identity cards ahead of the July 16 parliamentary by-election, claiming this denies citizens their constitutional right to vote.
10 July 2026 · Capital News →
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.
5 July 2026 · The Standard →
Political activist Morara Kebaso, who has previously critiqued the Jubilee government and former President Uhuru Kenyatta, has publicly declared support for the party and Fred Matiangi's presidential bid while seeking the Borabu MP seat in 2027. Kebaso said he has "found his way back," describing the shift as moving from being lost, and has set aside his Inject Party to urge youths to join Jubilee.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
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.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2,800 supporters each contributed Ksh.10 to buy Olkalau MP aspirant Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru a suit for his swearing-in, after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly referred to him as a chokoraa. Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the fundraiser, which he described as turning a negative comment into community solidarity.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto launched attacks on opposition leaders including his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, and ex-Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i during a Nandi County development tour, accusing them of propaganda, inciting unrest, and organising planned June 25 Gen Z protest demonstrations.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has announced his decision to join the Linda Mwananchi movement, describing it as a platform that unites Kenyans from diverse political backgrounds and aligns with ordinary citizens' wishes rather than personal interests.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Nyandarua Interfaith Council has warned politicians campaigning in Ol-Kalou to avoid inflammatory statements and incitement ahead of the July 16 by-election, which will fill the seat vacated following the death of area MP Davidi Njuguna Kiaraho in April.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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.
14 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's United Alternative Government coalition, led by Wiper's Kalonzo Musyoka, unveiled a "People's Budget" alternative plan and accused the Ruto administration of economic mismanagement, citing a projected budget deficit of more than Sh1 trillion and policies deepening the country's debt crisis.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
The opposition coalition, operating under the United Alternative Government banner, has unveiled an alternative "People's Budget" that prioritises education, healthcare, job creation and lowering the cost of living while reducing the fiscal deficit. The opposition attacked President Ruto's proposed 4.8 trillion shilling budget as the largest spending plan in Kenya's history, built on unsustainable borrowing and misplaced priorities.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Imenti Development Forum has joined conservationists and local leaders in opposing President Ruto's plan to build a State Lodge in part of Imenti Forest. The forum has called for the resignation of Governor Isaac Mutuma, Senate deputy speaker Kathuri Murungi, and North Imenti MP Rahim Dawood, accusing them of surrendering 100 acres of the gazetted Imenti Forest Reserve for the project, which it says threatens wildlife conservation.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
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 →