Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has stirred fresh political debate after alleging that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is secretly working with President William Ruto.
Speaking on Hot 96 on Sunday evening, Kioni claimed that Gachagua held a closed-door meeting in Narok County with about 15 leaders, including members of the clergy. The meeting, according to Kioni, centered on the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) and its decision to deny Narok Town Ward aspirant Joshua Ole Kaputa a ticket in the upcoming by-election.
Kioni alleged that Gachagua tried to calm tensions during the meeting by promising that Joshua would receive a nomination later, citing an arrangement with President Ruto.
“Gachagua told them that William Ruto has already sent emissaries to them and they had an arrangement to put their houses in order before having a joint discussion,” Kioni claimed.
According to him, Gachagua assured the gathering that he was consolidating political strength, boasting of “7 million votes from the mountain region, 1 million from Kalonzo, and 800,000 from Matiang’i.” He reportedly added that with such numbers, he would “share part of the cake with the Maasai community.”
However, Kioni refrained from providing additional evidence about the alleged deal, saying, “He said it himself. I will give you the date and hour the minute I leave this place (studio).”
The Jubilee SG insisted that his party would only align with “like-minded partners” opposed to Ruto’s leadership, stressing that they would not tolerate what he described as “sinister political arrangements.”
Kioni also urged young Kenyans to take voter registration seriously as the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) launches continuous voter registration.
“You must register and register in numbers. It makes no sense to be an active critic of the government and you fail to vote them out,” he remarked.
Kioni’s remarks add fuel to Kenya’s shifting political landscape, raising questions about the former Deputy President’s next move and the possibility of realignments ahead of the 2027 elections.
