Fred Matiang'i, a leader in the Jubilee Party, strongly defended former president Uhuru Kenyatta against what he described as "indecent attacks" from allies of President William Ruto.

• Matiang'i accused government leaders of distracting from national issues with "pettiness and primitiveness" towards a retired president.
• He asserted that Kenyatta has a constitutional right to freedom of expression and association, just like any other citizen.
• Matiang'i drew comparisons to other democracies where former leaders participate in public life without similar hostility, criticizing the "village worldview" of critics.