Ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, key political figures—including former Interior Cabinet Secretary and Jubilee Party leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i, People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro (affiliated with the People’s Power Kenya/PPK movement)—have been holding joint “United Opposition” rallies across the Mt. Kenya region to consolidate grassroots support.
During one such rally held in Limuru town last Thursday (November 5, 2026), local Jubilee parliamentary hopeful Kennedy Gaiching’a experienced a technical hitch when his microphone suddenly cut out and became inaudible as he addressed the crowd.
The incident sparked speculation among local supporters and political observers of possible internal sabotage or rivalry among aspirants jostling for visibility ahead of party primaries.
Limuru parliamentary hopeful Kennedy Gaiching’a has dismissed claims of foul play following an audio malfunction that cut short his address during last week’s United Opposition rally in Limuru town.
According to Gaiching’a, the incident—which occurred on Thursday, November 5, during a high-profile tour attended by Jubilee Party leader Dr. Fred Matiang’i, PLP leader Martha Karua, and Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro—should not be blown out of proportion.
Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a Jubilee leaders’ strategy meeting in Kiambu County, Gaiching’a maintained that the party remains united and focused.
“Jubilee is a peaceful party with dedicated members who are ready to work relentlessly to build our movement,” Gaiching’a said, downplaying rumors that his microphone had been deliberately tampered with to silence him on stage.
During the Kiambu meeting, which was convened to chart the party’s grassroots mobilization strategy, Gaiching’a praised Dr. Matiang’i’s stewardship of Jubilee.
He noted that the party’s structured grassroots organization provides a clear pathway for emerging leaders who have the interests of ordinary citizens at heart.
Gaiching’a further expressed confidence in Matiang’i’s capacity to lead at the national level, pointing to the former Cabinet Secretary’s past record in government as proof of his decisiveness.
“Under Dr. Matiang’i’s leadership, we saw exemplary execution during his tenure in government,” Gaiching’a told reporters. “When he stated that national exam results would be released within a week, it was done. When he stamped his authority to dismantle organized criminal gangs in the country, it was decisive and final.”
He promised to continue popularising the Party in the whole of Limuru constituency and larger Kiambu saying its Dominance was a Key factor in Kiambu County
