Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has attributed the selection of former Interior CS Fred Matiang'i as the preferred 2027 presidential flag bearer to his track record and work ethic.
Speaking during an interview on Capital FM on Monday, January 27, Kioni expressed that the former CS was one of the top performers in the administration of former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
He noted that Matiang'i was instrumental in overseeing the government's operations when Uhuru fell out with President William Ruto.
Therefore, the SG noted that Matiang'i was the best candidate to solve the current challenges in government.
"When Uhuru was running the country and Ruto decided to go back to the rooftop to campaign, the person who was left deputizing Uhuru was Matiang'i," Kioni stated.
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"He was the one chairing the cabinet subcommittees. I remember when I once went there with the leadership of Nyandarua. Whatever we wanted done, was done in that in that boardroom. That is the kind of person we want to come back and manage this country."
On the other hand, he expressed that there was no better candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the next polls.
"I would like for somebody to put another name on the table that is better than his," he remarked.
"Parties are also able to mobilise better when they have a presidential candidate."
In recent months, Matiangi has made public appearances in various parts of the country, as reports indicate that he hired an international firm to help with his State House bid.
