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September 19, 2026
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How Gachagua’s vetting plan for Ruto loyalists collapsed

How Gachagua’s vetting plan for Ruto loyalists collapsed

Gachagua had claimed a majority of government-affiliated leaders intended to align with him...

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Rigathi Gachagua's plan to vet President William Ruto's loyalists after a significant victory in the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election appears to have collapsed.

  • The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), led by Gachagua, secured an 85 per cent landslide victory on July 17, 2026.
  • DCP candidate Mr Kamau Ngotho garnered 35,440 votes.
  • Gachagua had claimed that many government-affiliated leaders intended to align with him but required vetting.

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