Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is launching a strategic push to consolidate his influence in the Mt Kenya region using his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) following a victory in the Ol Kalou by-election.

• Gachagua declared the DCP the dominant political vehicle in Mt Kenya and urged opposition politicians from other parties to join.
• He outlined a strategy to counter President William Ruto's visits to the region with immediate political responses and grassroots mobilization.
• Gachagua also linked alleged corruption to the scaling down of British Army training operations in Kenya.

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has blamed President William Ruto's administration for the relocation of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) activities from Nyanyuki to Tanzania.

• The relocation of the facility is expected to lead to the collapse of Nyanyuki Town's economy and the loss of 500 jobs.
• Key figures involved include Rigathi Gachagua and President William Ruto.
• Gachagua claimed the relocation was due to corruption and vowed to reveal the truth to the public, while also stating his commitment to uniting Mt Kenya and voting out President Ruto.