MP Candidate Quits Gachagua's DCP Weeks to Election
The announcement comes when the United Opposition appears to be divided over the flag bearer for the next election...
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Magarini parliamentary aspirant Furaha Chengo Ngumbao has resigned from Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), citing systemic inefficiencies and a lack of support from party officials. This move comes weeks before the November 27 mini polls.
- Ngumbao accused senior party officials, specifically the National Elections Board (NEB) and the Secretary-General, of sidelining aspirants and neglecting grassroots concerns.
- He announced his resignation from the DCP National Executive Committee (NEC) with immediate effect in a letter copied to the Registrar of Political Parties.
- DCP recently pulled out of contention in three by-elections on September 10, opting to support allied opposition parties, including the Democratic Party (DP) in the Mbeere North Constituency.
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IEBC Launches Voter Registration Drive as Magarini Aspirant Quits Party Ahead of By-Election - September 2025
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has launched a nationwide continuous voter registration exercise, which began on Monday, September 29. This drive is intended to streamline the process for the upcoming November 27 by-elections and the August 2027 General Elections. The IEBC has a goal of increasing Kenya's voter roll to 28.5 million by 2027 and is introducing significant changes, including eye scanning. In a related political development weeks before the mini polls, Magarini parliamentary aspirant Furaha Chengo has resigned from Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Chengo cited systemic inefficiencies, a collapse in leadership, and a lack of support from party officials as reasons for the move.
