Gachagua Vows to Sweep Nairobi Top Seats in 2027
Statements by Gachagua have come amid accusations within the United Opposition camp, where other leaders have been accused of holding meetings and political formations without the knowledge of the entire leadership...
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Former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua announced a political alliance with Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Party to dominate Nairobi's political landscape in the 2027 general elections. The alliance aims to secure all top political positions in the capital.
- DCP and Wiper plan to win the Governor, Senate, and Women Representative seats in Nairobi, with DCP targeting 16 out of 17 constituencies and the coalition aiming for 75 out of 85 wards.
- Gachagua claimed that voters for President William Ruto in Nairobi in 2022 were his supporters, not loyalists of UDA.
- He cited DCP's success in recent by-elections, winning 3 out of 5 contested seats where they fielded candidates, despite critics focusing on areas like Mbeere North where they did not compete.
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Clashes Erupt During Rigathi Gachagua's Kariobangi Visit Amid New Political Alliance - November 2025
Chaos erupted in Kariobangi on Sunday, November 30, when rival political groups clashed outside a PCEA church where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was attending a service. Police intervened, firing shots and using teargas to disperse the crowd in the Kariobangi North Estate. The incident occurred as Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), announced a new political alliance. He revealed a partnership with Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Party with the aim to dominate Nairobi's political landscape and secure all top political positions in the capital during the 2027 general elections.
