Jeremiah Kioni, a veteran Kenyan politician, finds his political journey at a crossroads after his demotion from Secretary General of the Jubilee Party to Second Deputy Party Leader. This move has stirred controversy, with some viewing it as unfair treatment given his loyalty to party leader Uhuru Kenyatta.

• Kioni was the running mate to presidential hopeful Musalia Mudavadi in the 2013 elections, securing only 3.9 percent of the national tally with 483,000 votes.
• He is now Second Deputy Party Leader of the Jubilee Party, responsible for mobilisation, legal affairs, and negotiations.
• Some analysts, like Murang’a-based political commentator Mixson Gitau, suggest this restructuring could strategically position Kioni for a potential run as Deputy President alongside Fred Matiang’i in 2027.