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May 8, 2026
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Uhuru's plan to install Matiang'i as deputy Jubilee party leader stalls as mediation talks hit a snag

Uhuru's plan to install Matiang'i as deputy Jubilee party leader stalls as mediation talks hit a snag

Former President’s intention to install Fred Matiang’i as his deputy now remains a wish.The mediation talks had been sanctioned by the Registrar of Political Parties...

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Plans by Former President Uhuru Kenyatta to install Fred Matiang’i as the deputy Jubilee Party leader have stalled as mediation talks to resolve internal disputes hit a snag.

  • The mediation process aimed at unblocking the stalemate did not yield the desired results yesterday.
  • Key figures involved include Uhuru Kenyatta and Fred Matiang’i, representing ongoing leadership wrangles within the Jubilee Party.
  • This setback leaves the planned changes and Matiang’i's new role in uncertainty amid internal party divisions.

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Uhuru Kenyatta's plans for Jubilee Party leadership hit snags - May 2026

Plans by Former President Uhuru Kenyatta to install Fred Matiang'i as deputy Jubilee Party leader have stalled as mediation talks to resolve internal disputes hit a snag. Internal disputes within the Jubilee Party have stalled planned changes, casting uncertainty over Kenyatta and Matiang'i's leadership roles. The developments come as speculation continues regarding the whereabouts of ODM party leader Oburu Oginga, who has been notably absent from several key party events.

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