Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has initiated a leadership shake-up within the Jubilee Party, removing Kioni as Secretary General. This move precedes crucial opposition alliance discussions aimed at selecting a presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the upcoming elections.

• The changes were made ahead of significant opposition alliance talks.
• Uhuru Kenyatta, the Former President, orchestrated the leadership changes.
• The discussions will focus on determining a candidate to contest against President William Ruto in the next year’s elections.

A youth group association and human rights lobby in Nakuru County have petitioned the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to take action against Nakuru West Member of Parliament Samuel Arama. They allege that on January 16, 2026, MP Arama made divisive remarks likely to incite ethnic animosity during a bursary cheque issuance.

• The petition, presented by a group led by Kennedy Langat, claims MP Arama inquired about beneficiaries' communities and accused some members of a certain community of troubling him.
• The group stated that Arama's remarks, captured on video, were "inciteful, discriminatory, and demeaning" and implied certain communities do not deserve development or assistance.
• The petition requests the NCIC to summon MP Arama, investigate his comments against the Cohesion and Integration Act, and take legal or administrative action if a breach of law is found.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has initiated a significant shake-up within the Jubilee Party leadership. This move comes as the party prepares for crucial opposition alliance discussions to select a formidable candidate to challenge President William Ruto in next year's elections.

• Uhuru Kenyatta, the former president, orchestrated the changes in the Jubilee Party.
• The Jubilee Party leadership was reshuffled.
• The reorganization is in anticipation of forthcoming opposition alliance talks to determine a presidential candidate for the next elections against President William Ruto.