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Wambugu also sought to know the basis of settling on Matiang'i as Jubilee's sole and exclusive presidential candidate.
A fresh storm has erupted within the Jubilee Party after a senior member formally questioned former President Uhuru Kenyatta's reported backing of Fred Matiang'i as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election.
In a letter dated March 3, 2026, addressed to Kenyatta in his capacity as party leader, former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu raised concerns over what he described as confusion and dissatisfaction among party members and aspirants regarding Jubilee's direction, alliances and leadership decisions.
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