‘I Will Quit ODM If Matiang’i Says!” – Senator Onyonka Hints At Joining Jubilee
Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka has stated that he is willing to join the Jubilee Party if former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i asks him to.
In an interview on Monday, November 10, 2025, Onyonka stated that his decision on party affiliation will be influenced by the best path to obtaining the seat, rather than rigid ideological alignment.
At the same time, the Senator stated that he is content to remain in ODM if no such invitation is made, while he prepares to run for the Kisii governorship.
“Politics in Kenya is shifting. If I find that I will win my seat with the Jubilee party, that’s what I’ll do,” he said, highlighting the pragmatic nature of political manoeuvres in the country.
The Senator regarded his support for Matiang’i as a personal risk that influenced his political career.
“Because I’ve taken my space and time to support Fred Matiang’i, if he asked me to join Jubilee, I would seriously consider that and join him. If he doesn’t, I am comfortable remaining in ODM,” he said.
Onyonka commented on his history of switching parties, explaining that strategic changes were frequently required to survive politically.
“I’ve never won an election with more than one party. Every move I made, every time I was moving away, it was because I saw I was going to be rigged out, so I moved ahead of the opposition,” he explained.
The senator discussed his political background, stating that he has previously been linked with the PDP, ODM, and Ford Kenya, making strategic changes to acquire party tickets and retain electoral viability.
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The Senator has stated willingness to form coalitions, including prospective alliances with ODM, Jubilee, and other opposition parties.
“Either way, I am always comfortable,” he said, signalling flexibility as the 2027 elections approach.
Matiang’i, who recently became the Jubilee Party presidential flagbearer and deputy leader, has been a close ally of Onyonka.
‘I Will Quit ODM If Matiang’i Says!” – Senator Onyonka Hints At Joining Jubilee
