Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday chaired the Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference (NDC) at the Jockey Club, Ngong Racecourse, marking a significant moment for the party after years of internal wrangles.
Uhuru arrived at the venue to a warm reception from his former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i, who greeted him with a firm handshake before the two joined other officials and delegates. Also present to welcome the former head of state were Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and senior party leaders.
Delegates dressed in Jubilee’s signature red, underscoring the party’s attempt at unity and renewal. The NDC was widely anticipated as a platform where Uhuru would chart the way forward for the party amid questions about its future role in Kenya’s political landscape.
In his address, Uhuru reflected on the last general election, noting that his message had been ignored and dismissed at the time, but current developments have since validated his warnings.
“Some of the truths we spoke of yesterday have become the realities of today,” the former president said.
He criticized the rollback of social programmes introduced under his administration, particularly the maternal health scheme Linda Mama, which he claimed has been scrapped and replaced by “untested” and “unproven” policies. According to him, these changes have left vulnerable groups at risk and eroded gains made in healthcare and social welfare.
The Jubilee leader’s remarks appeared aimed at highlighting the contrast between his policies and those of the current administration, signaling a possible comeback strategy for the party. His renewed presence at the helm of Jubilee comes at a time when opposition politics is undergoing significant realignments.
As the party seeks to regain its footing, Uhuru’s message at the NDC suggests that Jubilee intends to play a stronger role in shaping Kenya’s political and policy debates in the coming years.
