Inside the struggles shaping Gachagua's 2027 bid
Gachagua’s party, DCP faces growing internal and external struggles in the lead-up to November by-elections...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua cut short his diplomatic trip to the United States to return to Kenya and prepare for upcoming by-elections. This move underscores his strategic focus on bolstering his political party, DCP, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- Gachagua departed the United States on August 14 to prepare for by-elections scheduled for November.
- He cited the need to assist his party, DCP, in preparing for the nationwide campaigns.
- The unfinished engagements in the US have been rescheduled for early the following year.
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Political Parties Ramp Up Campaigns for Upcoming By-Elections - September 2025
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua cut short a trip to the United States last month to prepare for upcoming by-elections in Kenya. This decision highlights his focus on consolidating his political party, DCP, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Separately, the Wiper Patriotic Front, led by former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, announced it will contest 10 elective positions in the upcoming November by-elections. Meanwhile, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku intensified campaigns in Mbeere North, Embu County. They urged residents to support the Kenya Kwanza government and reject the opposition ahead of the parliamentary by-election in the area.
