Jubilee to field candidate for president and all other seats, Uhuru says as he chairs party’s NDC

The battle lines for the upcoming 2027 general elections have begun taking shape in earnest amid rejuvenation of political vehicles with the latest being Jubilee Party which has resolved to front candidates in all elective posts including presidential contender in August 2027.

The party’s resolution was made today during a special National Delegates Convention (NDC) chaired by party leader, retired President Uhuru Kenyatta at the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi.

Uhuru reiterated that Jubilee Party is still in Azimio Coalition but promised direction on the matter at a future time.

While drumming up support for the party, Uhuru underscored the need for a generational statement of change.

“Like any other political party, we shall be preparing for the next general elections and doing so in earnest, and it remains our firm intention to field the best possible candidates for all elective positions,” Uhuru stated.

At the same time, Uhuru sharply criticised President William Ruto’s administration, questioning the direction of national leadership and calling for a return to inclusive, vision-driven politics.

He said the Jubilee Party has maintained silence for the past three years, but felt compelled to address growing concerns.

“I wish to remind Kenyans that Jubilee has been silent for the last three years,” he said.

Reflecting on his time in office, Kenyatta defended his administration’s efforts to unite the country, reduce ethnic tensions, and tackle inequalities.

“We worked to bring greater cohesion in our social construct, to reduce ethnic tension and address both social and regional inequalities,” he said.

“This was used against us in the last campaigns and called an attempt to erode democracy. I wonder what they call theirs today.”

He said his administration’s development agenda did not discriminate by region or community, and stressed the need for political parties that unify, rather than divide.

“Even when we were in the presidency, all the work we did was for everyone, and we did not leave any communities out of the developments,” he said.

“That is the way of improving the lives of Kenyans. This issue of saying this party is for this community let’s have a party that brings everyone together because of the vision.”

He also spoke on the leadership wrangles that befell the party’s leadership following the end of his presidency as Kenya’s fourth president.

He termed the legal battle that later reinstated the party leadership to the rightful people as a momentous development.

“Today is a happy day for me and for the entire Jubilee fraternity. For a long time, we have been taken round in circles by people with devious machinations, but we have overcome all that through the will of God,” he stated.