The United Opposition has announced that its candidate for the Mombasa governorship race in the 2027 General Election will be Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali. Endorsement Announcement Speaking during a roadside rally in Roysambu on Sunday, Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua confirmed that the faction…
Garissa, Kenya – President William Ruto on Wednesday sharply criticised his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, in an escalating political spat over the government’s handling of the drought crisis in northern Kenya. Speaking during a public address in Garissa, Ruto dismissed Gachagua as an “idler” and questioned his ability to plan…
Nairobi, Kenya – Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has dismissed calls for the United Opposition coalition to reveal its presidential candidate for the 2027 General Election, insisting there is “no hurry.” Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, the former Deputy President cited historical precedent, noting…
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Deputy President and Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on the government to urgently declare the ongoing drought in North Eastern Kenya a national disaster, warning that residents are facing severe hunger, thirst, and lack of medical care. In a strongly worded…
Nairobi, Kenya – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has weighed in on the chaos that marred a Sunday church service attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in Othaya, Nyeri County, on January 25, 2026. In remarks shared on his official social media platforms on Monday, January 26, 2026, Sifuna cheekily…
A tense standoff unfolded at Wairima ACK Church in Othaya, Nyeri County on Sunday morning after police lobbed teargas during a service attended by opposition leaders led by Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua’s Claims In a post on his X account, Gachagua alleged that he…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has dismissed claims that Juja MP George Koimburi officially left the party, clarifying that he has only been an ally rather than an active member. In a statement on Thursday, DCP said Koimburi had not participated in party activities over the past six…
The leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Rigathi Gachagua, on Sunday launched a sharp attack on President William Ruto, accusing him of hypocrisy in the fight against narcotics and alleging that senior government figures are shielding individuals linked to drug trafficking and the so-called Minnesota fraud scheme.…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has spoken candidly about the two key qualities he deeply admired in the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, describing him as a visionary leader who built one of Kenya’s most formidable political movements. Speaking during the Ngemi Cia Watho Association Festival in Gatanga Constituency,…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that Democracy for the Citizen Party (DCP) candidate Edgar Busiega will remain on the ballot for the Malava parliamentary by-election scheduled for November 27, 2025, despite his public declaration to withdraw from the race. Busiega had announced his withdrawal on Thursday,…