KALONZO TO SNUB UHURU'S NDC MEETING

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has suffered a major setback in his bid to counter President William Ruto’s chances of re-election in the 2027 presidential election.
This comes after former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka announced that he will not attend the Jubilee National Delegates Conference (NDC) scheduled for Friday, September 26, 2025, which will be chaired by the retired President.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Kalonzo cited the hostile treatment he received at a previous Jubilee convention as the reason for his decision.
“The matter went to court, and in their pleadings, they were told they had invited strangers. So, in the category of strangers, let them first of all sort their things,” Kalonzo stated.
Kalonzo’s close association with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy of Citizens Party (DCP), has also fueled speculation about his absence.
Political undertones of rivalry between Jubilee and DCP in the Mount Kenya region have been evident, with several allies of former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, including Rigathi’s former aide Ngunjiri Wambugu, Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni, and Githunguri MP Gathoni wa Muchomba, often clashing with Gachagua’s political style.
Attending Jubilee’s NDC would appear as though Kalonzo was siding with Gachagua’s critics. By skipping the meeting, he is seen as carefully playing his political cards to appease Gachagua, who is said to command significant influence over the Mount Kenya voting bloc, support that Kalonzo is keen to secure for his 2027 presidential ambitions.
The Jubilee NDC, to be held at Ngong’ Racecourse, will be the party’s first major event in two years, chaired by Uhuru Kenyatta.
During the meeting, the retired president is expected to hand over the party leadership mantle, reportedly to former Interior CS Dr. Fred Matiang’i.