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Jubilee

Also known as: Jubilee Government

Jubilee — political party in Kenya's opposition, coordinating opposition strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election.

2026-04-242026-07-29

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  1. July 2026
  2. Capital 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 winner
  3. The Standard

    Nine candidates are contesting the seat, including Samuel Muchina Nyagah (UDA), Sammy Douglas Kamau Ngotho (DCP), Wilson Kigwa (Jubilee), Rachel Wangui Njoroge (PDP), Edward Mathenge (Independent), Stephen Wanyoike Waithaka (National Liberal Party), Edwin Kariiri Muchiri (PNU) an

    In pictures: Ol Kalou residents turn out early to elect new MP
  4. The Standard

    Others are People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, Wiper’s Kalonzo Musyoka, former Chief Justice and United Green Movement leader David Maraga, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i.

    Lobby group unveils online vote to pick opposition flag bearer for 2027
  5. Citizen Digital

    Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka came second with 13%, while Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and Jubilee Deputy Party leader Fred Matiang’i were ranked third with 12% popularity.

    Ruto most popular presidential aspirant with support from N. Eastern, Rift Valley and Nyanza
  6. Capital News

    The race has attracted national attention, with UDA’s Muchina Nyaga, DCP’s Sammy Kamau Ngotho and Jubilee’s Wilson Kigwa among the leading candidates.

    IEBC urged to probe cash-for-IDs claims in Ol Kalou
  7. The Standard

    Jubilee presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka during service at ATG Kamulu in Machakos County on July 5, 2026.

    Opposition warns Kenya is sliding into anarchy amid rising political violence
  8. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize For a man who rose to fame by critiquing the current and former regimes, Morara Kebaso's move to join the former ruling party Jubilee, has got tongues wagging.During the opening of Jubilee party offices in Kirinyaga county yesterday, Kebaso publicly declared his

    Morara Kebaso: U-turn or Damascus moment?
  9. June 2026
  10. Citizen Digital

    Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang'i and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua have criticized the move, saying it is insensitive to the economic realities facing citizens amid soaring fuel prices, insurance premiums, multiple taxes and the cost of

    Traffic officers will not enforce mandatory inspection on private cars - NTSA
  11. Citizen Digital

    Matiang'i calls for suspension of NTSA's vehicle inspection plan, terms it flawed By Moses Kinyanjui June 28, 2026 11:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Dr.

    Matiang'i calls for suspension of NTSA's vehicle inspection plan, terms it flawed
  12. The Standard

    Those who’ve been around long enough will tell you that for seven straight years (March 2013 to June 2020), Mr Duale ran the National Assembly as a disciplined engine of the Jubilee administration.He drove the Executive’s agenda with precision, much to the frustration of CORD and

    Duale broke the mould with his Ebola apology

Saturday 25 July

  1. Waiguru demands apology from Duale over ethnic remarks

    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

Friday 24 July

  1. Most Kenyans want Gachagua to back opposition candidate against Ruto

    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

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Opposition focuses on Western Kenya ahead of 2027 election

    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

  2. Matiang'i meets Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi group to align strategies

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Karua rules out deputy president role in united opposition

    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

Saturday 18 July

  1. NLP cites progress despite fourth place in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. UDA faces 2027 reset after heavy Ol Kalou by-election loss

    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

  2. UDA faces 2027 reset after heavy Ol Kalou by-election loss

    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

  3. Kenyan insurers bundle investments with cover to boost uptake

    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

Thursday 16 July

  1. UDA senator downplays Ol Kalou by-election loss

    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

  2. UDA candidate concedes Ol Kalou by-election to DCP rival

    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

  3. Ol Kalou residents vote early in parliamentary by-election

    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

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Lobby group launches online platform for opposition flag bearer voting

    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

Monday 13 July

  1. Ruto leads 2027 presidential race with 32% popularity nationwide

    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

Friday 10 July

  1. IEBC urged to investigate cash-for-IDs claims in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Sunday 5 July

  1. Opposition warns Kenya sliding into anarchy amid political violence

    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

Thursday 2 July

  1. Morara Kebaso joins Jubilee after years of criticism

    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

Monday 29 June

  1. NTSA clarifies mandatory car inspections will not be enforced

    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

Sunday 28 June

  1. Matiang'i opposes NTSA vehicle inspection plan as economically insensitive

    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

Saturday 27 June

  1. Opinion: Duale's Ebola apology breaks political convention

    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

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Grassroots movement raises funds for Olkalau MP aspirant's suit

    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

Friday 19 June

  1. Ruto attacks Gachagua, Musyoka, Matiang'i over opposition campaigns

    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

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Murang'a Governor Kang'ata joins Linda Mwananchi movement

    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

  2. Nyandarua Interfaith Council cautions politicians on incitement before by-election

    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

Sunday 14 June

  1. Karua rejects running mate role, pursues opposition presidential candidacy

    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

Thursday 11 June

  1. Opposition coalition unveils alternative budget, criticises Ruto's economic policies

    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

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Opposition launches 'People's Budget' alternative to Ruto plan

    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

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Development forum opposes State Lodge plan in Meru forest

    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

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Opposition MPs defend Uhuru, say Ruto should focus on cost of living

    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

Saturday 23 May

  1. Kajiado leaders defend Uhuru against political attacks

    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

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