Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has joined other political heavyweights in a growing movement aimed at unseating President William Ruto inn 2027.
In a photo posted on social media, Matiag’i is seen beside DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, People Liberation Party leader Martha Karua, Wiper party leader Kalanzo Musyoka, Mukhisa Kituyi and Former Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Justin Muturi.
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Gachagua welcomed the former Cabinet Secretary, declaring that their united team is set to liberate Kenya.
“The team to liberate Kenya gets bigger every day. Welcome, Dr. Fred Matiangi, Hon. JB Muturi and Hon. Mithika Linturi. You are on the right side of history,” Former Deputy President Rigathi posted.
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Matiang’i Joins Other Political Leaders
Martha Karua said: “Welcoming our brothers Dr. Fred Matiang’i, Kalonzo Musyoka, Rigathi Gachagua and Eugene Wamalwa.”
“A very good morning and welcome aboard. This is the Team that will save Kenya,” Kalonzo Musyoka said.
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This comes after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, stated that he was currently in talks with Matiang’i and other political leaders to form a formidable political outfit which will face William Ruto at the 2027 presidential elections.
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Gachagua Hints on Forming a Political Party
In addition, speaking on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Gachagua revealed that discussions were underway to establish a united political front aimed at offering alternative leadership for the country.
“We have listened to Kenyans who have said we come together and form a government that would take the country forward. I’m doing that with Kalonzo Musyoka, Eugene Wamalwa, George Natembeya, and Fred Matiang’i. I want to assure the people of Kenya that we have a formula to give you good leadership,” he said
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Jubilee Party Behind Matiang’i
Additionally, the Jubilee Party endorsed fred Matiang’i, with Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni consistently vouching to support him in the next presidential elections.
Moreover, he emphasized that while the endorsement establishes the former CS as the party’s leading candidate, the ultimate objective is to forge a unified front by aligning with like-minded political groups under a single coalition.
“We’ve settled on Matiang’i as our candidate. Not to mean that he becomes the eventual presidential candidate, but a candidate within the party who would then join others in coming up with one person who, as a coalition, we will back,” Kioni said at Jubilee’s headquarters in Nairobi.
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