A notable development unfolded on Tuesday as former President Uhuru Kenyatta virtually chaired a Jubilee Party National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, held at the party’s headquarters in Nairobi.The meeting marked the first high-level engagement since the resolution of prolonged legal disputes that had threatened the party’s stability and leadership structure.
The NEC meeting, which was called in an attempt to restructure the once-dominant political organisation, was centred on clarifying its strategic direction, bolstering grassroots organisations, and reviving internal party mechanisms.
The party said in a statement following the meeting that the leadership evaluated organisational development, talked about the current state of ongoing activities, and developed a roadmap to guarantee Jubilee’s relevance before the general elections in 2027.
The event, according to Pauline Njoroge, the party’s deputy secretary general, was a “crucial milestone” in reinforcing the Jubilee Party’s unity and vision.She underlined the party’s steadfast dedication to defending democratic principles and speaking for Kenyans, particularly in a changing political landscape.
Key players Sabina Chege and Kanini Kega, who have been at the heart of internal party disputes, were conspicuously absent from the meeting.
Given that Jubilee is still fortifying a faction devoted to its founding leadership, their absence raised questions about their position inside the party.
A fresh effort by opposition-aligned parties inside the Azimio coalition to reorganise and form a united front in preparation for next elections was also indicated by the gathering.
While Uhuru has maintained a relatively low public profile since leaving office, his involvement in the NEC proceedings indicates a deliberate move to safeguard the party’s legacy and steer it through Kenya’s evolving political landscape.
By Nairobi