The Jubilee Party has announced that it will not be fielding a candidate in the upcoming Kariobangi North Ward by-election.
In a statement on Friday, October 3, Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni said the party has opted to instead support the Wiper Party’s nominee.
"The Jubilee Party wishes to announce that it will not be fielding a candidate in the forthcoming Kariobangi North Ward by-election.
"Cognizant of the fact that this seat was previously held by Hon. Munuve, who was working with the Wiper Party, and in the spirit of opposition unity, the Jubilee Party has resolved to rally its full support behind the Wiper Party candidate," the party said.
This comes a month after the Jubilee Party denied fronting or issuing nomination papers for any Mbeere North Parliamentary by-election candidate.
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In a statement issued on Friday, September 12, party deputy organizing secretary Pauline Njoroge moved to clarify the party's official position amid confusion over whether Jubilee had fielded a candidate for the upcoming parliamentary contest.
Njoroge emphasized that the party's National Executive Council, under the leadership of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, had not decided to participate directly in the by-election race.
"As the Deputy Organizing Secretary of the Jubilee Party, I wish to set the record straight. The National Executive Council (NEC), which H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta chairs, has not issued nomination papers to any aspirant for the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election.
"The Jubilee Party will not be fielding a candidate in this race. Instead, we will stand firmly behind the joint opposition candidate. Take this to the bank, and treat all other claims as pure hearsay," she said.
Elsewhere, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) announced that it will not field a candidate in the upcoming Mbeere North Constituency by-election.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 10, DCP Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua said the party has opted to support the Democratic Party (DP) candidate.
He explained that the decision was guided by fairness and respect for political partners under the United Opposition pact.
Gachagua noted that the Mbeere North seat had previously been held by a DP member and should rightfully remain with the party.
"In the spirit of collaboration and fairness under the united opposition and our resolve to unity ahead of the 2027 general elections, DCP shall support the Democratic Party (DP) in Mbeere North Constituency, acknowledging that the seat was previously held by DP and should rightfully be retained with our full support," the statement read.
In addition, DCP confirmed that it will also rally behind opposition partners in two other contests, the Wiper candidate in Muumbuni Ward and the DAP-K candidate in Kabuchai/Chwele Ward in Bungoma County.
For the remaining by-elections, the party announced it will field its own candidates and embark on campaigns nationwide.
"For all other elective positions, DCP shall field candidates and mobilize fully to campaign, popularize, and seek votes under our party ticket. Even as we compete, we shall respect our opposition partners in those regions, mindful that democracy is the preserve of every Kenyan," the statement added.
