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The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), led by Rigathi Gachagua, has withdrawn its candidates from multiple upcoming by-elections to support allied opposition parties. The party dropped out of the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election for the November 27 polls, a decision announced on September 10 as part of a move to foster opposition unity for the 2027 General Elections. In a separate but related development, a coalition of 44 small Kenyan political parties is petitioning Parliament to amend the Political Parties Act 2011. They are seeking what they claim is fair government funding. The parties argue that the current funding structure unfairly favors larger parties, crippling their operational capabilities.
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) has withdrawn from the Mbeere North parliamentary by-election, endorsing the Democratic Party’s candidate for the November 27 polls. This decision, announced by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, aims to foster stronger relations within the United Opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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A coalition of 44 small Kenyan political parties is petitioning Parliament to amend the Political Parties Act 2011 to secure what they claim is fair government funding ahead of the 2027 general elections. They argue the current structure unfairly favors larger parties, crippling their operational capabilities.
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The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), led by Rigathi Gachagua, has withdrawn from three upcoming by-elections to support allied opposition parties. This decision, announced on Wednesday, September 10, aims to foster opposition unity ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
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