{
  "id": 8900507,
  "title": "Jubilee leaders accuse Kioni, MP Wambugu over party infighting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/jubilee-leaders-accuse-kioni-mp-wambugu-over-party-infighting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:15:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/jubilee-leaders-accuse-kioni-mp-wambugu-over-party-infighting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jubilee leaders from several counties have accused Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni and former MP Ngunjiri Wambugu of causing internal strife within the party. They believe external forces are using these two individuals to destabilize the Party as Uhuru Kenyatta prepares to transfer leadership. This situation arose following a court decision that deemed Uhuru ineligible to lead the Party. The former President's eligibility is the root cause of divisions within the party over who should assume leadership. In Nakuru, Chair Mburu has called for unity and support for current Secretary General Koitalel Ole Kenta, despite his legal appointment being challenged. Mburu accuses President William Ruto of attacking Uhuru as a tactic to distract from Ruto's own shortcomings, such as issues with the Social Health Authority and university funding. Nyandarua's Chair Sambigi Mukuria also backs Ole Kenta and calls for an end to attacks on Uhuru, urging the UDA to address the nation's problems instead. Jubilee's Naivasha aspirant Rebo expressed worries about external influence and attacks on Uhuru, urging the party to uphold its democratic values and ensure all aspirants have equal opportunities. Women League Chair Elizabeth Mwihaki of Nyandarua has rallied support for Uhuru, vouching for Deputy Party Leader Fred Matiangi to lead the party ahead of the elections.",
  "summary": "Jubilee leaders from Nakuru, Nyandarua, Embu, Nyeri and Murang’a have pointed an accusing finger at the Deputy Party Leader, Jeremiah Kioni, and former Nyeri Member of Parliament (MP), Ngunjiri Wambugu, for causing wrangles within the party. The leaders accused the two of being used by external forces to wreak havoc within the Party at a […] The post Jubilee leaders accuse Kioni, MP Wambugu over…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}