In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the party said it respected the constitutional right of Kenyans to choose and support political parties of their choice but maintained that the latest departures needed to be understood within the context of the disciplinary action taken against the individuals.
Jubilee said the individuals were suspended following what it described as “serious concerns regarding misconduct, mismanagement of party affairs and persistent interference with established party structures and processes.”
The party also said it had received complaints over alleged attempts to solicit money from political aspirants, conduct it said violated Jubilee’s principles, values and leadership standards.
“Such practices have no place in Jubilee Party,” the party said.
Jubilee maintained that the disciplinary measures were not political retaliation but were aimed at protecting the integrity of the party, its members, structures and democratic processes governing aspirants and leaders.
The party said the subsequent political decisions by the suspended individuals should therefore be viewed against the background of their earlier suspension.
It further argued that some of the departures were not sudden, claiming that certain individuals had for some time operated outside the party’s political programmes, structures and collective decisions despite holding party positions or securing elective seats under the Jubilee banner.
“There are individuals who, despite holding positions or securing elective office under the Jubilee banner, have increasingly operated outside the party’s political programs, structures and collective decisions,” Jubilee said.
The party stressed that its electoral ticket represented the confidence and support of its wider membership and political movement and was not merely a vehicle for individual ambitions.
Jubilee said those choosing to join other political formations were free to do so but cautioned against portraying their departure as an indication that Jubilee members, supporters or Nairobi voters had collectively abandoned the party.
Jubilee shifts focus to grassroots mobilisation
Rather than engage in continued political exchanges over the defections, Jubilee said it would focus on rebuilding and strengthening its structures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“Our responsibility is much bigger, to rebuild, reorganize and strengthen the party from the grassroots upwards. That work is already underway,” the party said.
Jubilee said it was renewing its structures at ward, constituency and county levels while engaging members and identifying leaders committed to working consistently within the party.
The party said its goal was to establish a political organisation that is “disciplined, competitive, accountable and firmly rooted in the communities it seeks to serve.”
Nairobi, Jubilee added, would be central to its renewal strategy because of the capital’s diverse and constantly evolving political landscape.
The party said Nairobi voters were increasingly focused on leaders capable of addressing everyday concerns, including the cost of living, employment opportunities for young people, affordable housing, security, transport, access to public services and accountability in county government.
Jubilee said its political energy would therefore be directed towards addressing these issues as it prepares for the 2027 elections.
