Former Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju has formally resigned from the party, marking the end of his long association with the former ruling outfit.
In a letter addressed to retired President Uhuru Kenyatta, who remains Jubilee’s party leader, Tuju said he no longer sees how he adds value to the party but expressed hope of working with Kenyatta in the future.
“At the present time, I see no more value that I can add to the Jubilee Party. I therefore tender my resignation,” Tuju stated, extending his best wishes to Uhuru and the party.
Tuju, who served as Jubilee Secretary General from 2016 to 2022, noted that he had been out of the country for six weeks and was not fully aware of the party’s recent developments.
He nonetheless thanked Kenyatta for the opportunity, describing his appointment as a bold political move since he hailed from the Luo community while Jubilee’s roots lay in Kikuyu and Kalenjin blocs.
He recalled that the aim was to build a party transcending ethnic divisions, though this ambition was tested by the fallout from the 2018 handshake between Uhuru and Raila Odinga, which strained his ties with William Ruto.
Despite the turbulence, Tuju lauded Uhuru’s decision to pursue peace, noting that it helped prevent instability and pointed out that President Ruto later made a similar compromise following the 2024 Gen Z protests.
“I remained loyal to you as President, Party Leader and cabinet member,” Tuju emphasized, while reiterating his belief that Kenyans can unite against poverty and unemployment instead of tribal divisions.
Before his exit from Jubilee leadership, Tuju had been appointed Executive Director of the Azimio la Umoja, One Kenya Alliance, where Raila Odinga served as leader and Uhuru as chairperson.
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