How Gachagua rattled Ruto turf
DCP's Felix Rotich loses Emurua Dikirr by-election to UDA's Keter but opposition camp says over 10,000 votes signal growing voter discontent ahead of 2027 polls..
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In the Emurua Dikirr by-election, an opposition candidate, Felix Kibet Rotich of the DCP party, secured a significant 10,760 votes, challenging the ruling UDA party in what is considered President William Ruto's backyard.
- The DCP candidate, Felix Kibet Rotich, garnered over 10,000 votes against the UDA winner, David Kipsang Keter, who received 18,266 votes.
- Key figures involved include Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the DCP party, and President William Ruto.
- Mr. Gachagua campaigned via phone calls, highlighting the rising cost of living and local land issues, demonstrating pressure on the UDA in a region that strongly supported President Ruto in previous elections.
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Opposition Candidate Secures 10,760 Votes in Ruto's Backyard - May 2026
In the Emurua Dikirr by-election, an opposition candidate, Felix Kibet Rotich of the DCP party, secured a significant 10,760 votes, challenging the ruling UDA party in what is considered President William Ruto's backyard. Meanwhile, opposition leaders have reiterated their pledge to unite and form a formidable force to challenge and potentially unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. Separately, opposition factions including the United Opposition and the Linda Mwananchi faction of the ODM party have publicly vowed to unite and field a single presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
