Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni has called on the party to reconsider its position in the Ukombozi Alliance, questioning its role in the coalition.

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In a statement on Thursday, October 8, Kioni raised questions about Jubilee’s involvement in the coalition a day after former President Uhuru Kenyatta resigned as its chairperson.

Uhuru’s resignation followed the handover of Jubilee Party leadership to former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i.

Kioni, a former Ndaragwa MP, said Jubilee should reconsider its position in Ukombozi and push for a new and more inclusive coalition.

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"I really don't understand what we are doing as Jubilee in this whole Azimio/Ukombozi arrangement," Kioni stated.

He called for a new coalition that respects all parties, describing the current Ukombozi Alliance structure as an old formation that does not give other parties a meaningful place at the table.

"At this point, I believe we should be thinking beyond the old formations and working towards a new, genuinely inclusive coalition that brings everyone on board and gives every voice a place at the table," he added.

His remarks come a day after former President and former Jubilee Party leader, Uhuru Kenyatta, resigned as the Ukombozi Alliance chairperson .

In a statement dated Monday, October 5, Uhuru said his resignation followed the handover of the Jubilee Party and a court order barring retired presidents from holding party positions.

"Following the official handover of the Jubilee Party leadership, I am writing to formally resign from my leadership position within the Azimio La Umoja Coalition, effective immediately," Uhuru stated.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke