The Jubilee Party has endorsed Fred Matiang’i as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections.

Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni on Thursday, February 20, 2025 revealed that the decision was arrived at following a consultation with party’s representatives from across the country.

Kioni however clarified that the endorsement as a purely in-party decision ahead of further talks with Azimio coalition partners to come up with a final presidential candidate in 2027.

“These members here have joined others across the country and other leaders of other parties by also saying they want their own presidential candidate as a party,” Kioni stated.

“This is not to mean that he(Matiangi) become the eventual candidate but a presidential candidate within the party who will join others in coming up with one person who I believe as a coalition in the opposition we will be able to back,” he clarified.

Involving Kenyans

On the next phase of settling on the single flagbearer to contest against President William Ruto, Kioni pledged that the coalition would extensively engage with the public in what he termed will be an inclusive process.

The former MP further expressed his confidence that the leader settled upon will be a suitable candidate.

“The party’s organ themselves has decided on Matiang’i within Jubilee. Later he will meet against other leaders from the other coalitions and agree and come up with the best place to lead them forward,” he stressed.

“It’s not a decision to be made within the boardroom. It is a decision that must involve Kenyans. Kenyans must voice their choice of who they want among all those people. I’m confident that would happen.

Through a statement via his X page, Kioni tore at the Ruto regime’s inability to address the problems facing Kenyans.

The MP took the opportunity to express Jubilee’s readiness to come to the rescue of Kenyans through a leadership change.

Chaired a crucial leadership meeting with chairpersons from 15 counties to discuss @JubileePartyK upcoming programs, grassroots organizing, and other key activities. At the heart of our discussions was the state of our nation, a country in distress, where the cost of living is… pic.twitter.com/Wuinivr6T9

— Hon. Jeremiah Kioni (@HonKioni) February 20, 2025

“It is now crystal clear that this regime has lost the plot! Kenyans are burdened by reckless leadership, misplaced priorities, and broken promises. The government has abandoned the very people it swore to serve, choosing instead to plunge the nation into economic turmoil and political instability,” his message read.

“As Jubilee, we reaffirm our commitment to championing the interests of the people. We will not sit back as Kenyans suffer! We will mobilize, organize, and push for real change. The time for action is now! We call upon all patriots to stand with us in holding this administration accountable. The future of our country is at stake, and we must rise to the occasion! Jubilee remains steadfast, united, and ready to lead the way. Kenya deserves better!

Re-alignments

The endorsement comes a day after Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) counterpart Eugene Wamalwa met with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

 The meeting came amid growing speculations on a possible political coalition between the trio ahead of the 2027 General Election.

Gachagua, had on January 27, 2025, joined the two opposition leaders at the launch of new headquarters for the DAP-K party in  what was said to be a potential realignment by the opposition leaders ahead of the 2027 polls.