Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni Demoted, Ex- Mp Ole Kenta Takes over Post

Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has been moved to the position of Deputy Party Leader (Operations) as part of a sweeping leadership reorganisation aimed at strengthening the party ahead of the 2027 General Election. The announcement was made following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting chaired by the Party Leader, former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Kioni’s new role places him at the centre of the party’s efforts to streamline operations, ensure compliance with party processes, and coordinate activities from grassroots levels to the national stage. He will also spearhead the party’s engagement and alliance-building with political and societal stakeholders. In addition to Kioni’s appointment, the NEC approved a series of key leadership positions. Former Kajiado North Member of Parliament (MP) Moitalel Ole Kenta was appointed Secretary General, with Zack Kinuthia named Deputy Secretary General. Yassin Noor Haji will serve as National Organising Secretary, and Vincent Mogaka Kimoki assumes the role of Chairperson. Dan Mwangi will be Executive Director, while former Deputy Speaker of the Senate Kembi Gitura takes on the role of Director of Elections. Peter Kados was appointed Chair of the MCA Caucus, and Saitoti Torome moved from the party’s chairman’s role to oversee Jubilee Foundation’s public policy work. According to the party, these changes are a deliberate effort to rebuild Jubilee as a disciplined and nationally rooted organisation capable of offering clear solutions to the challenges facing Kenyans. “The NEC resolved to strengthen the Jubilee Party’s leadership and organisational structures in preparation for the 2027 General Election,” the party said in a statement. He will also spearhead the party’s engagement and alliance-building with political and societal stakeholders, Jubilee officials said. In addition to Kioni’s appointment, the NEC approved a series of key leadership positions. Ole Kenta was appointed Secretary General, with Zack Kinuthia named Deputy Secretary General. Yassin Noor Haji will serve as National Organising Secretary, and Vincent Mogaka Kimoki assumes the role of Chairperson. Dan Mwangi will be Executive Director, while Kembi Gitura takes on the role of Director of Elections. Peter Kados was appointed Chair of the MCA Caucus, and Saitoti Torome will oversee Jubilee Foundation’s public policy work. Kenta, the new SG, is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Nairobi. He was first elected to Parliament in 2013 on a The National Alliance (TNA) ticket and served two consecutive terms. He later contested the Narok County gubernatorial seat in the 2022 General Election. In addition to his parliamentary service, Kenta has held positions in several public institutions, including serving as chairman of Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) and as a director at the Geothermal Development Company (GDC). The party said Kenta brings experience in elective politics, legal practice, strategic management and institutional governance at a time when Jubilee is strengthening its internal structures ahead of the next general election. In a statement, the party called on its members, supporters and partners to support Kenta as he takes up the role of Secretary General. The leadership changes come as Jubilee continues to reorganise its top structures amid renewed efforts to position itself competitively ahead of the 2027 polls. According to the party, these changes are a deliberate effort to rebuild Jubilee as a disciplined and nationally rooted organisation capable of offering clear solutions to the challenges facing Kenyans. “The NEC resolved to strengthen the Jubilee Party’s leadership and organisational structures in preparation for the 2027 General Election,” the party said in a statement.