Jubilee Party Charts Revival Path at Special Delegates Convention

Former President and Jubilee Party Leader Uhuru Kenyatta addresses delegates during the party’s Special National Delegates Convention in Nairobi on September 26, 2025.

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday rallied Jubilee Party members to rebuild and rejuvenate the party, citing the need for unity, integrity and fresh leadership ahead of the next General Election.

The convention drew hundreds of delegates and supporters who turned out to witness what many described as a defining moment for the party. Jubilant members waved party flags and cheered as leaders arrived, signalling a return to normal operations after years of legal battles and leadership disputes.

Speaking during the meeting, Kenyatta described the convention as historic, noting it ended a three-year stalemate caused by internal wrangles and attempted takeovers.

“Today marks almost three years since we last gathered here and held our last National Delegates Conference, through no fault of my own but as a direct result of devious machinations by those who wanted to falsely and forcefully take over this party. Thanks to loyal members, the many lawyers and Kenyans of goodwill, we are able to meet and restart our journey forward again.”Uhuru said.

He urged delegates to embrace democracy and tolerance, cautioning that bitterness and hostility only derail progress.

“In politics, you can never be led by bitterness, anger or hate as that only deviates you from your mission and vision. Our recruitment strategy will bring in men and women of integrity especially the young, not just young in body but young in mind and spirit who have the courage to fight for what is right, the patience to listen to those they wish to lead, and the humility to correct their mistakes.” He said.

Reviewing his decade in power, Kenyatta highlighted achievements such as expansion of roads and electricity connections, implementation of the 2010 Constitution, the Standard Gauge Railway, Lamu and Kisumu port projects, free day secondary education and the Linda Mama maternal health programme, while admitting shortcomings in the war on corruption and inter-governmental relations.

“You succeed by looking at past successes, injecting new ideas and improving upon them, and you fail by ignoring past mistakes,” he observed.

Kenyatta explained that Jubilee’s membership in the Azimio la Umoja coalition remains intact but said the party’s future in the alliance will depend on the decisions of its next leadership. He noted that Jubilee initially joined Azimio ahead of the 2022 elections because of a shared national vision, but changing political dynamics now require fresh deliberation.

“When we last convened before the 2022 elections, we resolved to join Azimio because we believed it shared our vision for the country, but as we speak today the party remains a member of what is left of this coalition, and any decision on whether to reinvest in it or leave it will be for the party’s new leadership to make when the time comes.” Kenyatta said.

Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni confirmed that the special NDC was properly convened and had quorum, noting that the process signaled a decisive end to years of leadership disputes. He explained that the party had endured intense internal battles that threatened to dismantle its structures, stating,

“We now know how we got into those troubles when some people organised to take our party away. Today is a day of joy as we put in place amendments to strengthen our constitution and bring the National Elections Board firmly under party management.” He said.

Kioni further emphasised that the day marked the start of an aggressive revival strategy aimed at rebuilding Jubilee’s grassroots base ahead of the 2027 polls.

“This convention gives us the mandate to begin a fresh mobilisation drive across the country to reclaim our rightful place in national politics and give our supporters renewed confidence in Jubilee’s future,” he added.


The convention approved the amendments and adopted a roadmap for grassroots mobilisation as Jubilee seeks to re-establish itself as a formidable political force ahead of the 2027 polls.