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Moitalel Ole Kenta

Also known as: Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta · Jubilee Party Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta

Moitalel ole Kenta — Jubilee Party Secretary General and former Narok North MP, declared candidate for Narok County governor in 2027 election.

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  1. May 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Those named in the dispute include Fred Matiang'i, Jeremiah Kioni, Vincent Mogaka Kemosi, Moitalel Ole Kenta, Zack Kinuthia and Yasir Noor.

    Former MP Ngunjiri Wambugu seeks to block new Jubilee Party leadership changes
  3. Citizen Digital

    In a statement signed by the party's Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta, Jubilee indicated that the State has run out of options and has instead opted to drag former President Kenyatta and his family into its political theatrics.

    'Leave Uhuru and his family out of your incompetence,' Jubilee tells Ruto Gov't
  4. The Standard

    ate and full disclosure on the fuel pricing formula, including all levies and their utilisation. “We also demand an urgent recall of Parliament from recess to address the economic crisis and provide relief measures to Kenyans," said the party Secretary General, Moitalel Ole Kenta

    Stop hiding behind Uhuru over fuel price crisis
  5. Citizen Digital

    The duo will be flanked by party Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta and other officials.

    Uhuru to meet over 10,000 Jubilee party Kiambu delegates
  6. Citizen Digital

    Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta argued that retirement benefits for former presidents are not favours to be withdrawn.

    Senate motion targets Uhuru benefits as Jubilee leaders insist he has right to speak
  7. Capital News

    We are better than this.” Retirement Benefits Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta, who also addressed the press, echoed Matiang’i’s sentiments, questioning why Kenyatta’s remarks had triggered strong reactions within government ranks.

    Matiang’i Defends Uhuru, Slams Ruto Allies Over “Indecent Attacks”
  8. Citizen Digital

    rawn," reads a statement from the party. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); In a letter signed by Narok North MP Moitalel Ole Kenta

    ‘Stop blaming Uhuru for your failures,’ Jubilee says on UDA threat to scrap retirement benefits
  9. The Standard

    Former Narok North MP Moitalel ole Kenta has declared his bid for the top county seat, reigniting political tensions witnessed in the 2022 elections.

    Kenta, Ntutu renew political rivalry in Narok governorship race
  10. Capital News

    Speaking via telephone during the Maa Delegates Conference and a homecoming event for Jubilee Party Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta in Narok County on May 1, 2026, Kenyatta insisted he retains a democratic right to participate in political discourse.

    Wetang’ula: Uhuru Kenyatta Should Follow Moi and Kibaki Example, Exit Active Politics
  11. Capital News

    Speaking via phone during the Maa Delegates Conference and a homecoming celebration for Jubilee Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta in Narok County on May 1, 2026, Kenyatta dismissed criticism over his political engagement.

    Uhuru Kenyatta Defends Political Role, Vows to Protect Jubilee
Politics

Jubilee party tells Ruto to stop targeting retired President Uhuru

The News

Jubilee party has accused President William Ruto of using retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as a political scapegoat instead of focusing on governance issues such as cost of living, taxation, and employment. The statement came after Ruto renewed attacks on Kenyatta during a political rally in Eldoret, accusing the former president of sponsoring opposition activities and questioning his record on programmes including affordable housing, universal healthcare and education.

13 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 13 August

  1. Jubilee party tells Ruto to stop targeting retired President Uhuru

    Jubilee party has accused President William Ruto of using retired President Uhuru Kenyatta as a political scapegoat instead of focusing on governance issues such as cost of living, taxation, and employment. The statement came after Ruto renewed attacks on Kenyatta during a political rally in Eldoret, accusing the former president of sponsoring opposition activities and questioning his record on programmes including affordable housing, universal healthcare and education.

    13 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 6 August

  1. Matiang'i accuses Ruto of misusing State House resources

    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

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Jubilee warns against tourism boycott calls over economic impact

    The Jubilee Party has cautioned political leaders against making statements that discourage tourism and foreign investment, warning such remarks risk hurting Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the economy. The party acknowledged frustrations over governance, insecurity, and the shrinking democratic space, but said political messaging should not come at the expense of national economic interests.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Jubilee Party warns against tourism boycott calls

    The Jubilee Party has cautioned political leaders against making statements that discourage tourism and foreign investment, warning that such remarks risk hurting ordinary Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on the country's economy. The party's statement came after opposition leaders made appeals to the international community over Kenya's political environment.

    21 July 2026 · Capital News

  3. Jubilee condemns Gachagua tourism boycott remarks before elections

    Jubilee Party has criticized Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua for advising international tourists and investors to postpone visits and investment until the forthcoming general elections, warning that such calls risk harming millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on tourism and foreign investment sectors.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Jubilee condemns Gachagua call for tourism, investment boycott

    Jubilee Party has condemned remarks by Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, who advised international tourists and investors to postpone visits and investment until the forthcoming general elections, warning that such calls risk harming millions of Kenyans whose livelihoods depend on tourism and investment sectors.

    21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 20 July

  1. Jubilee condemns Gachagua's call for tourists to boycott Kenya

    The Jubilee Party has condemned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's call for tourists and investors to avoid Kenya, arguing that discouraging travel and investment would damage the economy and hurt livelihoods across the tourism value chain including hospitality, tours, travel, transport and conservation sectors.

    20 July 2026 · The Standard

Friday 17 July

  1. Jubilee Party polls 198 votes in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

  2. Jubilee party polls 198 votes in Ol Kalou by-election

    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

Sunday 12 July

  1. Jubilee Party invites Linda Mwananchi team after Gachagua rejection

    Jubilee Party Secretary General Moitalel ole Kenta said the party has extended an invitation to the Linda Mwananchi team to work together, after the team was turned down by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Kenta stated that Jubilee's doors remain open and called for cooperation for the betterment of Kenya.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 28 May

  1. Former MP Wambugu challenges Jubilee leadership changes in tribunal

    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

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Jubilee condemns government for blaming Uhuru for economic crisis

    The Jubilee Party has condemned the government for blaming former President Uhuru Kenyatta for the ongoing economic crisis, saying this tactic is an admission that the government has no credible solutions and urging the current leadership to account for its record on issues including fuel prices and road maintenance levies.

    20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Jubilee leaders blame Kenya Kwanza for fuel crisis, economic mismanagement

    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

Monday 18 May

  1. Uhuru meets 10,000 Jubilee delegates in Kiambu Monday

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to meet about 10,000 Jubilee party Kiambu County delegates on May 18 at Kiambu Golf club, alongside Deputy Party leader and presidential candidate Fred Matiang'i to address important national matters.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Senate motion seeks to strip Uhuru of state benefits

    Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a motion in the Senate to remove retired President Uhuru Kenyatta's state benefits and allowances, arguing that he remains active in politics as Jubilee party leader. Jubilee leaders have dismissed the proposal, insisting Kenyatta has a constitutional right to express himself.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Matiang'i defends Uhuru's right to engage in politics

    Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang'i has defended former president Uhuru Kenyatta, condemning attacks by allies of President William Ruto and asserting that the Constitution guarantees freedom of expression and association for all citizens, including former heads of state.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News

  3. Jubilee defends Uhuru against UDA threats to scrap retirement benefits

    Jubilee party has condemned statements from UDA-allied politicians threatening to withdraw former President Uhuru Kenyatta's retirement benefits in response to his criticism of President Ruto, saying such benefits are legal entitlements grounded in law, not political favours.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 3 May

  1. Kenta declares Narok governor bid, renews rivalry with incumbent

    Former Narok North MP Moitalel ole Kenta has declared his bid for Narok County governor, alleging that the 2022 election was flawed and that the current administration lacks legitimacy. Kenta, recently appointed Jubilee Party Secretary General, is positioning himself as a unifying figure ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    3 May 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 2 May

  1. Wetang'ula urges Uhuru to exit active politics like Moi, Kibaki

    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has called on former President Uhuru Kenyatta to step back from active political engagement and adopt a unifying statesman role, arguing that continued partisan involvement by retired leaders risks deepening political divisions as the country approaches the next general election.

    2 May 2026 · Capital News

Friday 1 May

  1. Uhuru defends constitutional right to support Jubilee party

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta defended his continued political involvement in Jubilee, saying he has a constitutional right to support his party despite no longer holding public office. Speaking at a Jubilee event in Narok County, he drew comparisons to international leaders like Obama and accused the current administration of interfering with opposition parties.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

  2. Uhuru Kenyatta defends political role, vows to protect Jubilee

    Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended his continued involvement in Kenyan politics, asserting that he has a constitutional right to support and protect his political party despite no longer holding public office, and maintained that his loyalty to the Jubilee Party remains unwavering.

    1 May 2026 · Capital News

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