MURANG’A, Kenya — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday led a Jubilee Party grassroots leaders’ meeting in Kenol, marking a renewed effort to revive and reorganize the party’s political presence in the Mt. Kenya region.
Uhuru arrived accompanied by Party Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, underscoring a show of unity among senior Jubilee figures.
The meeting, which brought together constituency and county party officials, focused on grassroots mobilisation, party cohesion, and strategies to reassert Jubilee’s influence across the region.
According to party insiders, the gathering is part of a wider plan to consolidate support and prepare for future political realignments as Mt. Kenya leaders seek renewed direction following shifting alliances in national politics.
“This meeting is about rebuilding our structures from the ground up and reaffirming Jubilee’s place in the region’s leadership,” said one party official familiar with the agenda.
The leaders are also expected to deliberate on upcoming by-elections, membership recruitment, and the party’s policy messaging ahead of future political engagements.
Uhuru’s visit to Murang’a — his first major political appearance in the region in recent months — is being interpreted by analysts as a signal of Jubilee’s intention to remain relevant amid the evolving opposition landscape and heightened competition for Mt. Kenya’s political loyalty.
The Jubilee Party, once dominant in the region, has faced internal wrangles and defections since the 2022 General Election. However, recent developments indicate a strategic revival effort, with grassroots meetings planned across counties in the Mt. Kenya bloc.
“We are reorganising and reconnecting with our supporters,” said Secretary-General Kioni in a brief address to local leaders. “Jubilee remains a national party, and Mt. Kenya is still its heart.”
The Kenol meeting is expected to be followed by similar consultative forums in Nyeri, Kiambu, and Kirinyaga, as the former ruling party positions itself for a potential comeback ahead of future elections.
