Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has accused the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) of betraying the Azimio coalition.
Speaking during an interview on Monday, September 29, 2025, Kioni said Jubilee is the only party that has remained faithful to the coalition pact, which was filed with the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) and the Speaker of the National Assembly.
He recalled that more than six parties signed the agreement ahead of the 2022 General Election, but most have since pulled out.
“ODM has done the thing of betrayal. So, it is only Jubilee that is still in Azimio, faithful to that agreement,” he stated.
Jubilee stands firm
Kioni commended Jubilee’s leadership for refusing to abandon the coalition document. He said the party entered into the pact in good faith and remains bound by its commitments.
He added that any decision on whether Jubilee should shift alliances or join another coalition will only be made by delegates at the next party convention.
He also praised Jubilee Party leader, former President Uhuru Kenyatta, for standing firm on the pact despite defections from other partners.
“I must commend our party leader, saying we signed a document and we meant what we were signing,” Kioni remarked, noting that Uhuru’s consistency has anchored Jubilee within Azimio at a time when others have walked away.
The Secretary General explained that the Wiper Party has openly distanced itself from Azimio, while the Democratic Action Party of Kenya (DAP-K) has officially communicated its exit.
He also mentioned that other smaller affiliates have quietly withdrawn, leaving Jubilee as the last party standing.
Opposition identity
Kioni emphasised that Jubilee is currently the only party offering structured opposition. According to him, the coalition agreement is the only legally recognised document filed with both ORPP and Parliament.
“If this country required representation of an entity in the opposition, known in law, it is only Jubilee now. And we will play our politics from that angle,” he said.
Kioni insisted that despite the setbacks, Jubilee would continue to play its role as a watchdog against the Kenya Kwanza administration.
He noted that the coalition agreement provides a clear legal framework that anchors Jubilee’s presence in the opposition.
Kioni concluded that Jubilee will continue to operate within Azimio until its delegates decide otherwise. “We will be guided by that document until such a time when the delegates again decide which other coalition or formation they would want to join,” he added.
