Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Jeremiah Kioni has criticized Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of micromanaging opposition affairs and disrespecting fellow leaders within the United Opposition.
Speaking on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Ndaragwa Constituency, Nyandarua County, Kioni targeted Gachagua’s recent comments regarding former coalition spokesperson Mukhisa Kituyi. Kituyi recently resigned from the alliance after pointing out its failure to set up a secretariat to plan for the 2027 General Election.
Gachagua dismissed Kituyi’s exit, arguing that the opposition operates fine without a secretariat and suggesting that such an entity would only invite infiltration by “moles,” specifically targeting the Jubilee Party.
Kioni rejected these allegations, describing them as unfounded and harmful.
“To claim that you are unable to form a secretariat because there are moles within the Jubilee Party, that is hitting rock bottom. It is simply appalling. When Mukhisa Kituyi left the secretariat, he remarked that those people lacked the capacity to discuss substantive issues; only Fred Matiang’i and Martha Karua were actually discussing issues. So, does he intend to label Dr. Kituyi a mole?” Kioni posed.
The Jubilee deputy leader asserted that Gachagua’s rhetoric indirectly targeted Jubilee’s preferred presidential candidate, Dr. Fred Matiang’i, who sits on the secretariat in question.
Referring to recent remarks in Kitale by Jubilee Party Leader Uhuru Kenyatta, who called for democratic freedom in choosing leaders, Kioni claimed Gachagua’s insecurity over those statements was causing further unnecessary friction.
“Let me reiterate: this fellow (Gachagua), who has been moving around here and there, has disrespected us for long. He claimed they failed to form a secretariat because of moles within Jubilee. Now, listen to this; the person sitting on that secretariat is Fred Matiang’i. Therefore, he is effectively insulting our presidential candidate. The other day, our party leader (Uhuru Kenyatta), while in Kitale, said that Kenyans should be allowed to decide for themselves, to choose the leader they want. And then he (Gachagua) said he’s sending elders to Uhuru because it appears Uhuru has started talking to President William Ruto,” Kioni said.
Kioni warned that Gachagua’s history of publicly attacking other political figures, including former governors Lee Kinyanjui (Nakuru) and Nderitu Muriithi (Laikipia), alongside Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, risks shattering the coalition’s unity and handing President Ruto a second term.
“This guy (Gachagua) is incredibly disrespectful; he thinks people are fools, and we are saying, ‘Enough is enough.'” I want to tell Kenyans that the person who will break up the united opposition is this very man, with his insults and disrespect toward others. That is the path leading us back to two-term. So, we are telling him now: stop ruining the united opposition. We knew where we were headed. Now we are confused and being derailed, unsure of our direction. He is not our agenda. I tell you, from today on, we will not speak about him again. We are coming to campaign for our candidate,” Kioni noted.
Reaffirming Jubilee’s commitment to placing Dr. Fred Matiang’i on the 2027 presidential ballot, Kioni signaled that the party is ready to run an independent campaign outside the coalition if internal hostility continues.
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