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August 13, 2026
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Pro-Ruto Mt Kenya defectors face Gachagua’s DCP trap
Mt Kenya leaders defecting from UDA are facing a crippling trap in Gachagua’s DCP...
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Pro-Ruto politicians in the Mt Kenya region are reportedly facing a dilemma as former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sets strict entry criteria for his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) following its recent victory.
- DCP, led by Rigathi Gachagua, has issued guidelines for new members, disqualifying those who campaigned for UDA in the recent Ol Kalou by-election or participated in meetings demeaning the Mt Kenya region.
- The only prominent defector fully received by DCP so far is Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, while Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata is aligning cautiously.
- Political analysts warn defectors might be moving from one difficult situation to another, suggesting they form their own parties or join opposition-aligned ones.
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