Kioni has accused Gachagua of attempting to intimidate Matiang’i during discussions regarding opposition alliances


Jeremiah Kioni, the Secretary General of the Jubilee Party, has alleged that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is trying to exert pressure on former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i amid negotiations for an opposition coalition.

  On Monday, Kioni pointed out that Gachagua has been urging Matiang’i to leave Jubilee and engage in discussions with a lesser-known political party. Kioni asserted that Gachagua has been instructing Matiang’i on which political party to include in the negotiations. "Place Jubilee here, place your UDA there. And the most significant point, which is not a secret, is that they have convened in private and told Matiang’i, ‘Do not join Jubilee,’" he stated. He recounted an instance where Gachagua specifically directed Matiang’i to go to Kisii and secure a local party for the negotiations. Kioni challenged Gachagua’s legitimacy in this situation, remarking, "You openly tell him, in fact, at one point, you might recall Gachagua instructing Matiang’i to travel to Kisii and return with a local party for us to negotiate." Kioni further emphasized that the legitimate representatives of DCP should articulate the party's stance, indicating that Matiang’i is not recognized as an official member of DCP. "Moreover, Gachagua is not even an official member of DCP. The legitimate representatives of DCP should speak on behalf of that party, as he is not recorded as an official of DCP." "Furthermore, the question arises, if you genuinely wish for me to join your discussions, why are you dictating which party I should represent? Who authorized Gachagua to initiate DCP so that he could bring it to the table? It was his decision." The Jubilee Secretary General stood by Matiang’i, asserting that he cannot be easily coerced. "So when you reach that level, do you believe Matiang’i is someone who can be bullied? He was not intimidated while serving in government, and we do not wish for him to be bullied now," Kioni remarked. He characterized Gachagua’s tactics as counterproductive, adding, "That mindset is not beneficial in any way." Kioni also underscored Jubilee's commitment to...

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