Jubilee Party Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni has warned aspiring leaders within the party to prepare for a fierce political contest against the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) in the Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during a radio interview on Wednesday, Kioni argued that the political landscape in the region has shifted significantly and that the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) may no longer be Jubilee’s main rival in the mountain.
According to Kioni, the battle for influence in Mt Kenya is increasingly shaping up as a showdown between Jubilee and DCP, the party associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
He said Jubilee aspirants who still believe UDA remains the dominant political force in the region are failing to understand the new realities on the ground.
Kioni noted that DCP has already identified Jubilee as its main competitor in Mt Kenya and is aggressively mobilising support across the region.
He added that Jubilee must now rethink its strategy if it hopes to reclaim its former dominance in an area that once strongly backed the party during the presidency of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
His remarks come at a time when political realignments are rapidly taking shape ahead of the next election cycle.
Recent activities by Gachagua and the DCP have sparked debate about the shifting balance of power in Mt Kenya, with analysts suggesting that the region could become one of the country’s most competitive political battlegrounds.
Despite warning Jubilee members about DCP’s growing influence, Kioni has recently maintained that he has no political hostility toward Gachagua.
He previously stated that opposition leaders who share concerns about the current administration should focus on unity rather than internal fights.
The Jubilee leadership has in recent months admitted that the party lost significant political ground in Mt Kenya after the 2022 elections.
Kioni himself acknowledged that Gachagua had moved quickly to consolidate support in the region while Jubilee struggled to reorganise itself.
With the 2027 race beginning to take shape, Kioni’s latest remarks are likely to intensify political discussions in Mt Kenya, where both Jubilee and DCP are now positioning themselves as the dominant opposition force capable of challenging UDA’s influence.
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