High-stakes scramble for Nairobi intensifies as election clock ticks
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua claims to have struck a deal with Kalonzo Musyoka’s Wiper party on how they will zone the city. ..
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The political battle for offices in Nairobi is intensifying with 20 months remaining until Kenya's next General Election. The gubernatorial race is attracting significant attention as leaders strategize for the upcoming polls.
- The gubernatorial race in Nairobi is currently the most keenly watched political contest.
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is confident his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) will secure the gubernatorial and senatorial seats, along with most parliamentary and county assembly positions.
- The political scramble begins with 20 months left until the next General Election.
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Political Parties Strategize for 2027 General Election - December 2025
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will hold grassroots elections in 20 counties on Saturday, January 10, 2026, to strengthen its local structures ahead of the 2027 General Election. This action follows previous elections the party held in 22 counties in April 2025. In parallel, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), led by Rigathi Gachagua, is asserting its rise as a national force after securing three out of five MCA seats in recent by-elections. Gachagua highlighted these victories as evidence of increasing national popularity with an eye on the 2027 polls. As parties position themselves, the political battle for offices in Nairobi is intensifying with 20 months remaining, with the gubernatorial race attracting significant attention.
