What was once dismissed as personal criticism in the former ruling Jubilee Party is now being reinforced by senior figures such as Jeremiah Kioni, a Deputy Party leader who has raised similar concerns about fairness, discipline, and internal democracy within Jubilee.
This alignment strengthens former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu’s earlier position that the issues in the Jubilee Party were structural rather than personal.
Ngunjiri Wambugu has consistently challenged whether NEC meetings to select new Jubilee Party officials were properly convened, whether decisions followed constitutional rules, and whether resolutions were transparently shared with party members.
Ongoing disputes within the party now reinforce the relevance of those questions.
On Tuesday, in a statement online, Kioni, also one of the Deputy Party leaders, questioned why some NEC members can openly endorse rival presidential candidates or collaborate with competitors without facing any consequences, while loyal grassroots leaders, aspiring candidates, junior staff and steadfast supporters are subjected to intimidation and victimisation.
“What crime did I commit by fighting for the party and openly endorsing Fred Matiang’i?” he asked.
Kioni’s concerns mirrors Wambugu’s long-standing warning about inconsistent enforcement of party rules.
”You were betrayed because you are a man of principle. And if they can betray you after what you did, they can betray anyone,” Wambugu told Kioni in a response.
His formal challenge to leadership changes prompted intervention from the Registrar of Political Parties, who temporarily halted implementation, and the matter is currently before the courts.
With senior leaders now airing similar grievances, the focus has moved beyond Wambugu himself, and the debate is now about Jubilee’s governance.
