Gachagua Fires Back at Muturi Over DCP Merger Row
Democratic Party (DP) leader Justin Muturi recently rejected calls by Rigathi Gachagua to dissolve regional political parties and fold them into Gachagua's Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)...
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Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), has refuted claims that his party is undermining smaller opposition outfits, asserting that all political formations have space to thrive.
- Gachagua dismissed concerns raised by Justin Muturi, Peter Munya, and Lenny Kivuti regarding the DCP's perceived dominance.
- He emphasized that DCP's popularity stems from extensive grassroots mobilization and consistent campaigning across counties such as Laikipia, Nyandarua, Kiambu, Kajiado, and Narok.
- Gachagua invited opposition leaders to collaborate for the 2027 elections, highlighting a past instance where DCP stepped aside for a DP candidate in a by-election as evidence of respect for coalition partners.
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Three Mt. Kenya Leaders Reject Gachagua Call to Dissolve Parties - August 2026
Three Mt. Kenya political party leaders have publicly rejected calls by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to dissolve their parties and join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). The leaders include Muturi, Munya, and Kivuti. At the same time, Gachagua has refuted claims that his party is undermining smaller opposition outfits, asserting that all political formations have space to thrive. In a separate development, a meeting between Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Alice Muthama, daughter of Johnson Muthama, has fueled speculation about Johnson Muthama's political future amid realignments ahead of the 2027 General Election.
