Fred Matiang'i Takes His 2027 Presidential Campaign to US, Outlines His Vision for Kenya

• Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i kicked off his diaspora engagement forums with an event in Texas, USA
• During the event, the former Interior CS asked the attendees to observe a moment of silence for the murder of Albert Ojwang
• The organisers of the event unveiled posters branding Matiang'i as a “visionary leader” and the only leader capable of transforming the country

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has taken his 2027 presidential campaign to the United States of America.

The event held at DFW Celebrations in Irving, Texas, was attended by hundreds of Kenyans living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Matiang’i, who recently resigned from his World Bank job to concentrate on his 2027 presidential bid, used the forum to share his vision for Kenya.

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In his speech, the former Interior CS reaffirmed his commitment to inclusive leadership and acknowledged the growing influence of Kenyans abroad in national affairs.

“We cannot build a future for Kenya without the diaspora. Your voice matters. Your presence counts," Matiang'i said.

Matiang'i hit out at President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza administration for undoing some of the policies initiated by the previous regime.

However, he encouraged Kenyan teachers not to lose hope, arguing that after the 2027 poll, the country will be in the right hands.

"We will get together; we will put ourselves together and ensure that as we move forward to solve this issue, we are a state country, we have sufficient resources to move our country to the next level. Some of these challenges we face are momentary. This is not child's play. Running a country is a very serious business, as you have seen," the former CS added.

In his powerful speech, the former CS paid tribute to the Kenyan youth killed during the Gen Z protests in June 2024.

"For us in Kenya, it's now becoming what we consider the Gen Z month. Let us also observe two minutes of silence in honour of the lives of our young people we lost during the Gen Z uprising last year," he said.

During the forum, organisers unveiled posters branding Matiang'i as a “visionary leader” under hashtags like #MatiangiThe6th, #MrFixIt, and #KenyaDiaspora2027.

The posters signalled both Matiang'i's presidential intentions and a campaign narrative anchored in reform and global engagement.

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In other news, on Monday, June 2, Kenyans got a glimpse of Matiang'i's preparedness after a campaign truck branded in Jubilee Party colours was spotted.

The truck, which had Matiang'i's image, was parked outside the Jubilee Party headquarters, signalling his active preparations for the 2027 presidential race.

The vehicle, adorned with Jubilee's red and white colours, bore the slogan 'Mbele Pamoja', a phrase popular with the former ruling party.

Matiang'i recently announced plans for a nationwide tour to rally support for his presidential bid, with the Jubilee Party having officially endorsed his candidature.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke