Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has embarked on a nationwide campaign to consolidate grassroots support within the Jubilee Party as he positions himself for the party’s presidential nomination.
Speaking in Nakuru County on Friday, October 3, 2025, during a roundtable with youth leaders, Matiang’i outlined his plan to hold 47 meetings across all counties, including rural villages, to mobilize members and strengthen Jubilee’s foundation ahead of the 2027 elections.
Matiang’i’s announcement comes a week after the Jubilee National Delegates Conference (NDC) held on September 26, 2025, at Ngong Racecourse. The conference, presided over by former President and Jubilee Party Leader Uhuru Kenyatta, endorsed a revised party constitution, reaffirmed the party’s direction, and launched a fresh membership registration drive.
“The process of registering new members has begun, and that is why I am meeting grassroots mobilisers to expand Jubilee. This is the first of 47 meetings I will hold nationwide,” Matiang’i said.
He emphasized that his immediate focus is on campaigning among party members, noting that Jubilee’s presidential flagbearer must first win grassroots endorsement before formal nomination.
The former CS also highlighted that the NDC marked only the beginning of broader party activities, including recruitment drives, organisational restructuring, and eventually the selection of a presidential candidate.
“What I am doing is campaigning among members of Jubilee because you will have to be nominated first by the members of the party. I encourage them to register and also consider me for the official nomination,” Matiang’i explained.
The NDC brought together top Jubilee figures, including David Murathe, Jeremiah Kioni, Pauline Njoroge, Peter Kenneth, and Wanjiku Kibe. It also featured a rare public appearance by Uhuru’s son, John Jomo Kenyatta, underlining the enduring influence of the former president within the party.
Matiang’i’s grassroots tour signals a strategic move to secure Jubilee’s presidential ticket, as the party reorganises ahead of the 2027 general election.
