Matiang’i Outlines Grassroots Campaign Strategy, Rejects “Half-Work” Politics in Jubilee Mobilisation Drive
Politics Updated: 26 May 2026 15:12 EAT
Dr. Fred Matiang’i this morning held a productive meeting with Jubilee Party aspirants from Nairobi County and new members who recently joined the party from other political formations.
Jubilee Party Deputy Leader Fred Matiang’i has outlined an aggressive grassroots campaign strategy, insisting that his political mission is focused on structured mobilisation rather than rushed or superficial engagement with voters.
“Eh I am not in a hurry kwa sababu niliacha kazi yangu World Bank kuja kutafuta kura na sikuwa kutafuta kura hapa kucheza cheza hivi mimi mnajua mimi sifanyangi kazi nusu na ushenzi namna hiyo we are in doing things properly so I am here I’m available mimi niko hapa nataka tufanye maneno nawaambia wale mko kwa kijiji wale mko mahali mko mnataka kupanga this campaign is going to be ward basic We will drive this campaign at the world level. We move house to house. It going to be a world based campaign. Na wale ambao wanapenda kuniambia huu ni mali sijui nani hajafanya siasa tutakutana kwa kijiji tutafute kura tuongee na wananchi tutaonana huko msema kweli ni mwananchi na tutaenda pale tuzungumze na wananchi sababu Wakenya wanatujua sisi wote and they know what we can do. Wakati wa uongo sasa umemalizika kila mtu anaona ukweli mahali huko twende.”
Matiang’i said Jubilee is positioning itself as a national, inclusive party that rejects regional or divisive politics and instead focuses on unity and national identity.
“Wale walitubeba bibilia hapa kubwa kudanganya watu wakati wa uongo umeisha. Si kila mtu anapewa nafasi ya kufanya kazi inaonekana ile kazi yake tunatishwa kila wakati ho kila mtu alete eh track record. Mimi niko tayari kuweka yangu kwa meza na wao waweke yao kwa meza tujue ni nani anaweza kufanya hii kazi. Lakini nawashukuru nianze kwa kuwashukuru nyinyi wote. Ni furaha yangu kuwaona nyinyi wote viongozi wengine wenu tumekuwa tukikutana hapa tukishauriana na kuna viongozi wengine wengi eh ambao wamezungumza na mimi Jubilee wanataka kuja.”
He added that he has been receiving increased interest from political figures across the country seeking to join Jubilee, describing the movement as expanding quietly but steadily.
“Hata kuna wengine wanakaa kama Nicodemus wananiona usiku saa ingine wanasema wanangoja August. Sijui ni kitu gani itafanyika August? Wanangoja wakati wa ile impeachment ingine itabadilika wakuje twende tutembee safari hii we as Trump says we will win win win and even get tired of winning tutashindwa ukiona mudi ya country vile iko na mazungumzo yale tuko nayo na watu sisi hatupendangi kuingia watu kupiga piga sisi tunasema tukutane mahali kazi iko baada ya majibu itajisemea yenyewe ama namna gani? That is the way to go.”
He emphasized that Jubilee’s revival is grounded in openness and inclusion, welcoming new members into the party structure.
“Kwa hivyo ninawashukuru ndugu zangu na dada wale mmekuja kujiunga na sisi katika Jubilee. Please welcome welcome home to an open party. Wale ambao mmekuja nao wawaeleze wazee kama huyu Kimemia niku na rafiki yangu hapa eh bwana Mugo watawaeleza eh bwana Kamango watawaeleza sisi wale kwa Jubilee brother Steve Mbwa kwamba sisi we are believers first of all in Kenya's nationalism. Sisi sio chama ya kijiji moja ama kijiji lingine tukiingia kuongea mambo ya Jubilee tunaongea mambo ya taifa hatuongei mambo ya region moja.”
Matiang’i stressed that Jubilee is a national party representing all Kenyans, not confined to ethnic or regional interests.
“Na ndio sababu sisi tukiingia kwa mikutano hatuanzi kuingia na kuanza kuzungumza lugha ya sehemu moja ama sehemu nyingine utapata kila Mkenya katika chama hiki chetu cha Jubilee this is a truly national party and a party that stands for what Kenya ought to be and is for you know a long time to come na vile mlisikia kiongozi wetu wa chama rais wetu mstaafu mheshimiwa Uhuru Kenyatta sasa tumeanza kuangazia zaidi eh participation ya vijana wetu tunataka vijana waingie.”
He called for greater youth participation in leadership, arguing that young people must not be treated as future leaders but as current decision-makers.
“And so many aspirants waambie kila tunataka kupopulate Nairobi City County assembly na vijana so that we take decisions for ourselves. Mtu asikuambie eti unajua ile kasumba ya zamani tulikuwa tunasema eti the youth and our young people are leaders of tomorrow that is not true you are leaders of today don't listen to that maneno bure ndio viongozi wa saa hii.”
Matiang’i reinforced his belief that leadership opportunities should be immediate, not deferred to future generations.
“B nauliza tunawaambia hawa vijana eti hawa ndio viongozi wa kesho how old was Matiba when they started work Kibaki akitoka Makerere kuja hapa kufanya kazi alikuwa miaka ngapi take your place saa hii usingojee kuambiwa na mtu hakuna mambo ya kesho ni leo wewe ni kiongozi wa saa hii twende pamoja tufanye kazi tujenge taifa letu tukienda mbele.”
He also confirmed plans for structured party nominations, promising a transparent process for aspirants.
“Na pia ningependa kusisitiza vile wenzangu wamesema sisi tutafanya nomination ya kweli nimetembea most times I've quietly because listen first been in many meeting I was in a meeting inha one day I My colleagues nimekutana na viongozi ambao wamechaguliwa as independent lakini sasa wamerudi Jubilee wanataka kuingia Jubilee walinizungumzia kwa njia ambayo ilinifanya nisikie aibu sana.”
He cited past political experiences where candidates lost party tickets but later won as independents, describing it as a lesson for strengthening internal party democracy.
“Kwa sababu walisema sisi tulienda kwa nomination pale tukanyimwa tikiti sasa tukaamua kusimama as independent candidate na tukashinda Can you imagine that humiliation? we deny you a ticket and then you go there and run as an independent unashinda We miss a vote in the assembly which would even have given us more opportunities.”
Matiang’i stressed the need for free and fair nominations within Jubilee, warning against internal disputes that weaken party unity.
“Lakini kwa sababu wanapenda Jubilee wako na historia na Jubilee wameamua kurudi kusema sawa tunarudi lakini tunawapewa chanzi hii kuhakikisha kwamba mnafanya uchaguzi wa ukweli na nomination ya kweli na mimi najiunga na kiongozi wetu wa uchaguzi katika chama our director of elections senator Gembura kwamba tutafanya free and fair nomination.”
He warned aspirants against defection and encouraged loyalty within the party structure.
“Lakini tusikizane hivi ndugu zangu na dada ukiwa umeingia unataka kuchaguliwa kwa kiti na unajua Kenya ni demokrasia na unajua hii chama yetu tutazingatia mambo ya demokrasia mwenzako apate be honest aliwa ya mwenyezi Mungu tukipata uongozi kazi ni utapata kazi ingine ya kufanya tusiwe eti unapenda pale unashindwa alafu sasa wewe unaamua tena kuhama.”
Matiang’i announced upcoming campaign planning meetings for aspirants across Nairobi and other regions.
“Basi ninawashukuru nianze kwa kuwashukuru nyinyi wote. Ni furaha yangu kuwaona nyinyi wote viongozi wengine wenu tumekuwa tukikutana hapa tukishauriana na kuna viongozi wengine wengi eh ambao wamezungumza na mimi Jubilee wanataka kuja.”
He urged candidates to prepare detailed constituency data ahead of campaign planning sessions.
“Assignment yangu ya kwanza hasa kwa wale ambao wanawania kiti ya w please familiarize yourself with every polling station in your ward by the time we meet uko na record ya polling station zako zote and umeenda ukapata accurate current data kutoka IBC of how many registered voters are in your polling station.”
Matiang’i further directed parliamentary aspirants to study constituency structures and voter distribution in detail.
“Wale ambao mnasimama bunge you must know the number of polarizations in your constituents and also know the number of wards in your constituency. Appear to kikutana on give us information on who are the Jubilee candidates in the wards of your constituents because wewe mwenyewe as a parliamentary candidate.”
He promised structured campaign support and resources to Jubilee aspirants as preparations intensify.
“so that we are going to be partners we will give you resources ya kuwasaidia kupanga kuweka hii mikakati for the general elections I do not unajua kuna kasumba hapa na hiyo ni kasumba ya desperation you know watu ambao unaona wanaona unajua hawa watu sio wajinga.”
Matiang’i dismissed opposition claims of invincibility, insisting elections are decided by voters.
“Wale wako kwa uongozi ni watu wajinga si wajinga they know some of them are experienced politician they can see the mood in the country wanaweza kutudanganya hapa na sarakasi hata wao wenyewe wanaona A kumedoka hi hakuna maana wanajiri kukufanya fanya hapa.”
He urged supporters to focus on grassroots mobilisation rather than intimidation politics.
“so that is why we are a democracy we have parliament so parliament is the arena where negotiations will happen hata sisi kama chama tuko na wajumbe wa bunge we are going to finalize our document and our proposal tutauliza watu wanegotiate hapo parliament discuss the matter insist on moving forward ama namna gani.”
Matiang’i concluded by calling for disciplined, peaceful, and structured campaigns based on direct engagement with voters.
“Kwa hivyo tafadhali this is we are going to do a fantastic job for the country organizing our people peacefully no matusi no arguments hakuna vita najua ni kala ya mapenzi we are party of love sisi tunapenda watu wote and everywhere you go I want us to drive a sizzling deadly groundbased campaign tunaenda nyumba kwa nyumba huku huku kijiji hata mimi those of you are running in the world tutatembea na nyinyi nitaanza kuingia mnanipeleka you know house to house tunatafuta kura tuongee na watu polepole debe itaamua tumefika pale love tuendelee namna hiyo.”
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