Gachagua Plans 2027 Challenge as Wamalwa and Owino Make Party Moves - January 2026

Political leaders are making strategic moves ahead of the 2027 General Election. Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), is positioning himself as a challenger to President William Ruto, with plans to tour Othaya and Kieni constituencies. In the Western Kenya Region, Democratic Action Party leader Eugene Wamalwa announced his intention to work with Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to reinforce regional unity. Within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has stated his plan to gather 1,000 delegate signatures to initiate a National Delegates Conference if one is not convened by the party leadership.