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NYAMIRA, Kenya: Jubilee Party Leader Dr Fred Matiang’i has held a consultative meeting with Nyamira County MCAs, just a day before he leads a joint opposition tour of neighbouring Kisii County.
Matiang’i said the talks focused on unity, collective leadership and the need for leaders to work together for the benefit of Nyamira residents. “Through continued dialogue and collaboration, we can build a stronger, more inclusive and prosperous Kenya,” he said.
The meeting comes as the former Interior Cabinet Secretary steps up grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election, where he hopes to unseat President William Ruto on a Jubilee ticket.
On Sunday, November 15, Matiang’i is expected in Kisii alongside PLP Leader Martha Karua, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro. The leaders will attend a church service before addressing residents in Kisii Town and at Keroka Market.
The tour follows President Ruto’s recent visit to Nyamira and Kisii, during which he attended church services, launched and inspected road projects, and toured planned housing, digital and sports facilities. His itinerary included a digital hub, the Bondeni-Magombo and Tombe-Isinta-Mokomoni roads, and the proposed Magwagwa Stadium.
Matiang’i has criticised the government’s development push, accusing the administration of repeatedly launching the same projects instead of delivering new ones. He has urged it to complete programmes that directly improve residents’ lives, and the argument is expected to feature in his Gusii engagements.
Analysts say MCAs are key grassroots mobilisers with direct links to villages, wards and local opinion leaders, making them valuable to any national campaign structure.
Matiang’i is among several opposition figures eyeing the presidency, including Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua and Karua. Although the opposition has discussed a united front, it has yet to settle on a single candidate.
The Kisii tour will be closely watched as an early test of whether the opposition can match the President’s growing campaign activity.
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