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August 22, 2026
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Gachagua faces fresh threats to his grip on Mt Kenya
Gachagua is facing renewed threats to his grip on the vote-rich Mt Kenya...
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Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), is facing renewed challenges to his political influence in the Mt Kenya voting bloc. This comes despite a significant victory in the Ol Kalou by-election on July 17.
- Gachagua declared himself the "undisputed king" of Mt Kenya after his candidate secured 85 percent of the vote in the Ol Kalou by-election.
- Key competitor Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has joined the People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) as its leader, which Gachagua's allies view as an attempt to undermine unity.
- Nyoro insists he is a genuine opposition leader aiming to unite opposition principals and contest the next General Election.
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