A fresh internal standoff is brewing within the Jubilee Party after former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu dismissed threats of disciplinary action and announced plans to convene a meeting of aspirants in early April.
Wambugu’s move comes just a day after the party warned members against participating in what it termed as unauthorized aspirants’ forums, signaling deepening cracks as Jubilee struggles to reorganize ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a strongly worded statement, the former lawmaker insisted that the planned meeting will proceed, framing it as part of a broader push to promote internal democracy, transparency, and inclusivity within the party.
He maintained that engaging fellow members and mobilizing aspirants should not be criminalized, arguing that such activities are essential for building a competitive and credible political outfit.
“The initiative was never meant to undermine the party, but to create space for consultation and political organization,” Wambugu said, adding that attempts to block such engagements risk portraying Jubilee as intolerant to internal dissent.
The development now puts the party leadership in a delicate position—whether to enforce its warning and risk escalating tensions, or allow the forums and appear to concede ground to dissenting voices within its ranks.
Wambugu further challenged the basis of the threatened disciplinary action, demanding clarity on the specific provisions allegedly violated, and cautioning against what he described as intimidation of members whose political activities fall outside established power structures.
