The Jubilee Deputy Party Leader, Fred Matiang’i has called for peaceful campaigns as Kenya gears up for the highly anticipated General Elections in 2027.

Speaking on Thursday, June 4, 2026, during a political rally in Isiolo County, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary emphasised the need to have a calm and respectful campaign.

At the same time, he expressed his readiness to serve the Country as a Head of State.

“Kama ni siasa tunafanya Siasa ya amani, Siasa ya kuheshimiana sisi wenyewe, na hawa ndugu zetu na dada ambao wako kwa serikali tunawaheshimu laikini kama kazi inakua ngumu waondoke pole pole sisi tuko tayari kufanya hiyo kazi,” Matiang’i stated.

His remarks come just days after he unveiled an aggressive grassroots campaign strategy as he sets his sights toward the presidency in 2027.

Ward to Ward campaign

Speaking during a Jubilee Party aspirants meeting held at the party headquarters in Nairobi on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary announced that his political mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election will be conducted at the ward level across the country.

Matiang’i said his focus will be on direct engagement with voters through house-to-house campaigns and structured grassroots mobilisation.

Matiang’i said the campaign will prioritise reaching voters at the lowest administrative units, arguing that real political engagement happens at the grassroots.

He noted that the strategy will involve moving from ward to ward, meeting residents directly, and engaging them in discussions about leadership and governance.

Confidence in political readiness

The former CS also dismissed claims that he is inexperienced in politics, insisting that he is fully prepared for the demands of the campaign.

He said he is taking the political contest seriously and is not approaching it casually.

He added that he believes in doing things properly and systematically, emphasising discipline and structure in his political approach.

“I am not in a hurry, kwasababu niliacha kazi yangu World Bank kuja kutafuta kura. Na sikuja kutafuta kura kwa kuchezacheza. Mimi mnajua sifanyangi kazi nusu nusu na ushenzi namna hiyo. I believe in doing things properly,” Matiang’i said.