Gachagua to Mt Kenya: Have six children per family, I will make education free
He told the region that their future is in their unity and population...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), urged the Mt Kenya region to increase family sizes to six children on average, promising free education and maternal care if elected President in 2027.
- Gachagua advocated for a larger population to ensure Mt Kenya's continued influence on the national political stage.
- He pledged to reinstate the Linda Mama Maternal Health facility for free births and make primary, secondary, and higher education free, accessible, and properly funded.
- The call for increased births is supported by some local leaders, with some politicians offering financial incentives to pregnant mothers.
- Gachagua also accused President Ruto of being responsible for Kenyans fighting as mercenaries in Russia and condemned an alleged assassination attempt on him at a Nyeri church.
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Political Leaders Make Moves Ahead of 2027 General Election - February 2026
Several party leaders have begun making strategic moves for the 2027 general election. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urged the Mt Kenya region to have six children per family, promising free education and maternal care if elected President in 2027. Azimio Coalition party leader Kalonzo Musyoka embarked on a US tour to rally diaspora support and engage with influential figures in Washington D.C. to bolster his political standing. Meanwhile, President William Ruto challenged the United Opposition to present their 2027 agenda, claiming they lack the intellectual capacity to outsmart him. President Ruto made his remarks while launching the NYOTA programme in Mombasa County.
