'Leave Uhuru and his family out of your incompetence,' Jubilee tells Ruto Gov't

The Jubilee Party has condemned the government for what it termed as constantly blaming former President Uhuru Kenyatta for the ongoing economic crisis gripping the country.

In a statement signed by the party's Secretary General Moitalel Ole Kenta, Jubilee indicated that the State has run out of options and has instead opted to drag former President Kenyatta and his family into its political theatrics.

Jubilee noted that this kind of tactic is an admission that the government has no credible solutions to offer Kenyans.

"The current leadership must now find the way to govern with the same focus instead of hiding behind his name every time their failures are exposed. Leave President Uhuru and his family out of your incompetence, face Kenyans and account for your record," the statement read in part.

The party referenced the surge in fuel prices, citing that the government must come clean on the levies imposed, particularly the Road Maintenance Levy.

"These funds, which were intended to maintain our roads and infrastructure, have instead been used to secure opaque and unexplained loans. Kenyans deserve full disclosure. How much has been borrowed? Under what terms? And at what cost to the taxpayer?"

Jubilee also lashed out at the lavish lifestyle of individuals close to the President, alleging that proximity to power has enabled them to acquire unexplained amounts of wealth.

The party observed that Kenya requires leadership that provides solutions instead of blame past administrations for its “failures.”

The development comes as a section of politicians allied to the government have been accusing Uhuru of using his influence to fund the opposition ahead of the 2027 polls. 

Recently, Health Cabinet Seceratary Aden Duale led a team of officials in attacking the former Head of State, claiming that Uhuru is uncomfortable with the current regime. 

“Mimi najua kitu inasumbua Rais ni kidogo sana, ni wivu tu... na ni rafiki yangu unajua nimefanya kazi naye... anaona huyu kijana amepiga kazi miaka tatu yake, akiona na miaka kumi yake, ya housing alishindwa huyu kijana miaka tatu amefanya...” Duale stated during a tour in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County on May 8, 2026.