Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has asked former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to rethink his political strategy ahead of the 2027 General Election. Will Fred Matiang’i vie on the Jubilee Party ticket? In a Tuesday, April 15 tweet, Amisi cautioned Matiang’i against vying on former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s Jubilee Party. According to the ODM lawmaker, despite having performed fairly well as a CS under Uhuru’s administration, he needs to look for a new political party. The outspoken lawmaker stated that there would be no difference between Matiang’i on a Jubilee Party ticket and President William Ruto. Amisi argued that Kenyans are in dire need of a new establishment and not replacing Ruto with his former
“Putting Jubilee Party and Matiang’i in one sentence is going to be your Waterloo. Matiang’i was a fairly better minister. Look for a fresh party. Kenya wants to replace Ruto with new ideas, new people, new parties, and new establishments. Not replacing Ruto with his former colleague in the party. Ama mnapenda kudan’gaywa tu? Kenya needs a renaissance,” Amisi started. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi speaking at a past function. How Kenyans reacted to Amisi’s remarks Amisi’s warning to Matiang’i attracted mixed reactions from Kenyans, some suggesting the party will not be important in the 2027 General Election. Musangalilee: “Matiang’i is a very smart PhD. holder, and he knows exactly what he needs to do. Thank you, Omwami, for sharing my sentiment of views. Ambia George Natembeya twaja kupanga serikali.”
Datoh: “Unless Matiang’i apologised to Kenyans for threatening us for not registering for huduma numbers, to me he is a nooo Nyambura Ndung’u: “We don’t care about parties, we care about service delivery and leaders who can deliver us from the shackles of doom.” Sankara 🇰🇪🇰e: “Agree with u 💯, jubilee wants to own Matiangi but he will not go wit it. Tuko na United Progressive Alliance UPA but will form a coalition with other like minded parties.” David Amayi: “Our priority is Ruto must go we don’t care who will be.”
by Amos Khaemba
