A significant internal dispute is rocking Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) following his pivot on admitting former allies of President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) into the party.

• The disagreement pits Mr. Gachagua against some of his closest allies and aspiring candidates within DCP.
• Mr. Gachagua defends his new conciliatory stance, citing the Constitution's anti-discrimination clauses and suggesting defections should be open to fair party primaries.
• His allies fear that admitting former UDA loyalists, who they consider "traitors" for not supporting Gachagua after his impeachment, could dilute sacrifices and dilute the party's identity.