Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised serious concerns about how elderly residents in Mbeere North were treated during the recent by elections. He claimed that many older citizens who rely on the Inua Jamii cash transfer programme were threatened and told their benefits would be stopped if they did not support the United Democratic
The United Opposition camp, made up of Wiper, DAP-K, DCP, UPA and PDP, has secured several key victories in the just concluded mini polls across the country. Based on the official results released by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the coalition has performed strongly in both parliamentary and ward-level contests but lost some
Members of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) in Meru are up in arms after sudden changes in the county leadership left aspirants and supporters frustrated. The chaos unfolded on Saturday, September 6, after the party leadership announced that the county chairmanship previously held by Timothy Kithinji had been handed over to James Mithika.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made a return to Kenya after spending nearly two months in the United States, and his arrival drew a huge reception at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Supporters had camped at the airport through the night, determined to give him what they described as a hero’s welcome. The scenes that
Supporters of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) are preparing for a large-scale march in Nairobi to welcome their leader, Rigathi Gachagua, back from the United States. The party’s Deputy Leader, Cleophas Malala, confirmed that the procession will start at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and proceed to the Central Business District (CBD) on Thursday,
By Eugenia Kindaruma In a nation where politics has long resembled a poorly scripted telenovela, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s new “Democracy for Citizens Party” (DCP) is less a revolution and more a rerun. Fresh from his impeachment and allegations of ethnic incitement, Gachagua has assembled a troupe of political has-beens, opportunists, lily-livered ideologues and
The planned launch of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), which was set for Tuesday, June 3, at the Kasarani Stadium, has now been cancelled. According to Irungu Nyakera, the former KICC board chair, the cancellation was due to the party being denied access to the venue they had booked for the event. Nyakera
According to reports by Kenyans.co.ke, the High Court has moved to protect Cleophas Malala, the Deputy Leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), from being arrested immediately after violence broke out at his homecoming rally in Kakamega. This legal step brings temporary relief to Malala, who had been given just 72 hours by
By Musa Maridhawa Kenya’s political landscape is no stranger to theatrics, but former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s recent manoeuvres have crossed into dangerous territory. His blend of tribal rhetoric, inflammatory accusations, and blatant hypocrisy expose a character deserving of close observation before anyone takes him seriously any time soon. As the 2027 elections beckon, Gachagua’s toxic
The Explainer: Inside Rigathi Gachagua’s plan to make Ruto a one term President
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has started a countrywide mobilisation campaign after failing to launch the party as planned. The much-publicized event that was supposed to take place at Kasarani Sports Centre was cancelled, with the party claiming that the venue’s administration suddenly cancelled their booking. This