NAIROBI, KENYA — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta presided over a major Jubilee Party conference on Friday, September 26, 2025, signaling a forceful re-entry into Kenyan politics as the party seeks to reunify and challenge President William Ruto’s administration.
The Special National Delegates Conference, held at the Ngong Race Course, drew hundreds of supporters who openly criticized the current government. During the event, Kenyatta emphasized the need to reclaim the party’s influence and discussed strategic moves ahead of the 2027 general elections. Key agenda items included deliberating on the party’s future relationship with the Azimio la Umoja coalition and the potential integration of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i into a leadership role within the party.
The proceedings were briefly interrupted by a security protocol incident involving blogger and vocal government critic Pauline Njoroge. Reports indicate Njoroge was initially blocked by Kenyatta’s security detail from greeting the former president, a moment highlighted by online commentators. However, the event concluded on a cordial note, with Kenyatta and Njoroge sharing a warm embrace later in the day.
The conference marks a significant step in Jubilee’s efforts to revitalize itself as a central opposition force, directly challenging its former coalition partner, President Ruto.
