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September 22, 2026
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Takeover: Uhuru hands Jubilee leadership to Matiang'i

Takeover: Uhuru hands Jubilee leadership to Matiang'i

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta to hand over Jubilee Party leadership to Fred Matiang’i at upcoming NDC, says he will remain a senior party adviser...

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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has handed over leadership of the Jubilee Party to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, marking a significant transition for the party as it prepares for the 2027 General Election.

  • Fred Matiang’i will serve as the interim party leader, pending confirmation by the Jubilee Party's National Delegates Convention (NDC).
  • Uhuru Kenyatta will remain with the party as a senior adviser and senior member.
  • This leadership change follows years of internal disputes within the Jubilee Party and comes amid ongoing legal discussions regarding retired presidents holding office in political parties.

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