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September 22, 2026

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Uhuru clears way for Matiang’i as he steps aside from Jubilee leadership

NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 22 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has formally cleared the way for a leadership transition in the Jubilee Party, asking members to accept former Interior Cabinet Secretary…..

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has stepped aside from the Jubilee Party leadership, endorsing former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to take his place and lead the party into the 2027 General Election.

Uhuru Kenyatta will transition to a senior advisory role within the Jubilee Party.
Fred Matiang’i has been formally endorsed as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The transition follows a High Court ruling restricting retired presidents from holding formal party leadership positions.

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