Gachagua Rejects Closed-Door Deals for Opposition’s 2027 Presidential Ticket
WAMUNYORO, KENYA — Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has firmly rejected proposals to select the opposition’s 2027 presidential flagbearer through closed-door negotiations, insisting that every hopeful must earn public support on the campaign trail.
Speaking at his Wamunyoro residence on Friday, July 31, the former deputy president dismissed hotel meetings and backroom deal-making as a viable method for picking a joint presidential candidate.
Without naming specific individuals, Gachagua took a swipe at political figures who expect top coalition slots without matching DCP’s grassroots mobilization efforts.
“Every leader must sell their party to Kenyans,” Gachagua stated. “We are working day and night, mobilising supporters, engaging wananchi, and fighting for their interests. Then someone expects us to sit in a hotel and start sharing positions—saying, ‘You take this, and I take that.’ That will not happen.”
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The remarks signal growing friction despite prior pledges by opposition outfits to rally behind a single candidate to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
While the opposition maintains that a united front offers the best chance of defeating the incumbent, Gachagua emphasized that leadership must be driven by public endorsement rather than boardroom compromise.
During the event, hosted alongside a delegation from Narok Town Ward led by DCP MCA Douglas Masikonde, Gachagua also outlined the party’s ambitious plans for Narok County.
He announced that DCP would field candidates for every elective post in the county, including governor, senator, woman representative, six parliamentary seats, and all 30 county assembly wards.
Asserting that the party is rapidly becoming the dominant political force in the region, Gachagua urged skeptics to measure DCP’s strength by its expanding footprint across Narok.
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