Matiang’i kicks off two-day Coast grassroots tour after Christmas break
By Mustafa Juma, January 7, 2026Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiang’i has returned to the political trail, launching a two-day grassroots engagement tour at the Coast region as he steps up his push to reconnect with Kenyans after the Christmas break.
Taking to his official X account on the night of Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary said he was back on the road, re-energised, and firmly focused on the task of fixing the country.
“After the Christmas break, we are back on the road, re-energised, and firmly focused on the task of fixing our country. I have kicked off my two-day grassroots engagement with the people of Kenya at the Coast,” Matiang’i wrote on X.
Engagement with residents
The tour began in Mombasa, where Matiang’i met community leaders and residents, emphasising the importance of grassroots voices in shaping Kenya’s future.
He recounted his encounter with Mama Shufaa, whom he has identified as one of the region’s respected grassroots leaders, noting that her passion and commitment reflected the true spirit of the Kenyan people.
“Today in Mombasa, I had the privilege of sharing a light and uplifting moment with Mama Shufaa, one of the region’s respected grassroots leaders, whose passion and commitment reflect the true spirit of the Kenyan people,” Mtiang’i stated.
Matiang’i, who is eyeing the 2027 presidential seat, has in recent months positioned himself as a reform-minded leader focused on accountability, service delivery, and national renewal.
Matiang’i’s New Year’s message
In his New Year’s message to Kenyans, Matiang’i highlighted rising corruption, economic challenges, and declining service delivery as urgent issues that need to be addressed.
In the message shared via his official X account on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Matiang’i urged Kenyans, particularly the youth, to take active steps in shaping the country’s future, emphasising voter registration ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“May I take this early opportunity to wish you a Happy and Prosperous 2026. I thank the Almighty God for the precious gift of life throughout a challenging year, 2025, and for allowing us to cross over into 2026. We navigated a difficult year, 2025, that was characterized by increased cost of living, declining quality of healthcare, high rates of insecurity, and unprecedented cases of school dropouts due to delayed government funding under free education programmes, among other challenges,” Matiang’i stated.