Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has officially reclaimed leadership of the Jubilee Party following an attempt by a faction led by nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege to take over the party.
In a special gazette notice dated June 30, 2025, the Registrar of Political Parties reaffirmed Uhuru as the Jubilee Party Leader.
“Following the Consent Order in High Court Civil Appeal No. E1016 of 2023 — Jubilee Party vs Internal Disputes Resolution Committee & Others — the Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference (NDC) of May 22, 2023, the resignations of three persons elected to various offices subsequent to the National Delegates Conference election, and in exercise of the power conferred by section 20(1)(c) of the Political Parties Act, the Registrar of Political Parties gives notice that Jubilee Party intends to make changes to its party officials as follows,” read part of the notice.
The notice also confirmed that officials chosen during the Special National Delegates Convention (SNDC) held on May 22, 2023, were duly elected.
Uhuru Reclaims Party Leader Role in Jubilee Party
Besides Uhuru Kenyatta, the ORPP’s decision brought relief to Jubilee Secretary-General Jeremiah Kioni and Deputy National Chairperson David Murathe, who were forcefully ousted from their positions, prompting them to seek legal redress.
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Other changes approved following the May 22, 2023, National Delegates Conference include:
| S/No. | Designation | Former Official | Current Official |
| 1. | Deputy Party Leader (Strategy) | Jimmy Angwenyi | Beatrice Gambo |
| 2. | Deputy Party Leader (Operations) | Kinoti Gatobu | Kados Muiruri |
| 3. | Deputy Party Leader (Outreach) | Naomi Shaaban | Joseph Manje |
| 4. | Deputy Party Leader (Programmes) | Peter Mositet | — |
| 5. | National Chairperson | Nelson Dzuya | Saitoti Torome |
| 6. | Deputy Secretary-General | Joshua Kutuny | Yassin Noor |
| 10. | National Treasurer | Kagwe Gichohi | Kagwe Gichohi |
| 11. | Deputy National Treasurer | Ruweida Mohamed | — |
| 12. | National Organizing Secretary | Abdulkadir Haji | Abdulkadir Haji |
| 13. | Deputy National Organizing Secretary | Mutava Musyimi | Pauline Njoroge |
| 14. | National Director Elections | Kanini Kega | — |
| 15. | National Deputy Director Elections | Rachael Nyamai | — |
| 16. | Women League: National Chairperson | — | Maison Leshoomo |
| 17. | Youth League: National Chairperson | Mulembe Mundalo | Angel Mbuthia |
| 18. | Persons with Disabilities League: National Chairperson | Wanja Maina | Wanja Maina |
Uhuru Kenyatta, Jeremiah Kioni, and David Murathe were reinstated after a prolonged legal battle, which concluded with a High Court ruling on September 30, 2024.
The leadership conflict began when a faction led by EALA MP Kanini Kega and Nominated MP Sabina Chege attempted to take over the party.
Kioni and Murathe Expelled from Jubilee Party
In May 2023, the group expelled Kioni and Murathe and suspended National Treasurer Kagwe Gichohi, citing misconduct and failure to discharge party duties. They also removed Kenyatta as party leader and named Sabina Chege as acting leader.
Initially, the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) sided with Kega’s faction in a ruling delivered on July 10, 2023, confirming Kega as Secretary-General and upholding the expulsions.
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However, High Court Judge Janet Mulwa later overturned the decision. She ruled that the February 10, 2023, National Executive Committee meeting — which led to the expulsions — was not legally constituted and contravened the Jubilee Party constitution. The court nullified all decisions made at that meeting, reinstating Kioni, Murathe, and Gichohi to their respective positions.
Justice Mulwa also declined to find Kega, Chege, and Joshua Kutuny in contempt for continuing to perform party functions during the dispute.
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