Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has officially defected from UDA to join Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), signaling a significant shift in regional politics ahead of the 2027 General Election.

• Kang’ata stated he will defend his Murang’a gubernatorial seat on the DCP ticket, moving away from the ruling party due to "honest differences."
• Key figures involved include Governor Kang’ata, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, and President William Ruto’s UDA party.
• This move follows DCP’s recent landslide victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, bolstering its influence in the Mt Kenya region.