Uhuru Kenyatta Responds to Calls to Quit Jubilee Party Leadership
In his speech, Uhuru also indirectly hit out at President Ruto for allegedly eroding multi-partism by interfering with smaller parties in the country...
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has firmly rejected calls for him to leave active politics and the leadership of the Jubilee Party, asserting his constitutional right to engage in political discourse and party affairs.
- Uhuru Kenyatta stated he would continue to defend his party amid criticism.
- The former president, speaking on Friday, May 1, also endorsed Fred Matiang’i as Jubilee's presidential candidate for the 2027 General Elections.
- Kenyatta accused President William Ruto of undermining multi-party democracy by interfering with various political parties.
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Uhuru Kenyatta Defends Continuing Active Political Role - May 2026
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged former President Uhuru Kenyatta to withdraw from active politics and assume the role of a unifying statesman, drawing parallels with former presidents Daniel arap Moi and Mwai Kibaki. In response, former President Uhuru Kenyatta has firmly rejected calls for him to leave active politics and the leadership of the Jubilee Party, asserting his constitutional right to engage in political discourse and party affairs. He has defended his continued involvement in Kenyan politics, vowing to protect the Jubilee Party.
