# “I Educated People In Texas USA On How To Pull An Ol Kalou, They Have Now Done It To Trump” Rigathi Gachagua Brags

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- Published: 2026-11-08T09:22:54+00:00
- Author: Ibrahim Mohammed

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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has drawn parallels between recent international
political developments and Kenya’s electoral landscape, asserting that the opposition
is poised to replicate its key parliamentary victories nationwide in the 2027 General
Election.

Referring to his recent engagements in the United States, Gachagua claimed that 
tactics demonstrated during the landmark Ol Kalou by-election have resonated far
beyond Kenya’s borders.

Addressing supporters, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader explained
that what he terms pulling an Ol Kalou represents an electoral strategy where voters
reject government patronage, state machinery, and financial inducements to deliver
decisive ballot box verdicts.

He claimed that during his interactions in Texas, he outlined the grassroots resistance
model executed by voters in Nyandarua County, comparing the political dynamics to
major electoral shifts observed in global politics.

Gachagua stated that the Ol Kalou outcome established a precedent showing that executive
influence and massive campaign expenditures cannot guarantee victory when voters
demand leadership change.

He emphasized that the defiance displayed during that by-election serves as a clear
blueprint for how the opposition coalition intends to mobilize voters and safeguard
election outcomes across all 47 counties.

According to the former second-in-command, the political momentum within the opposition
remains unstoppable despite efforts by the ruling administration to fragment rival
bases.

He reaffirmed that anti-government leaders are strengthening their national consensus,
predicting that the same unified push that secured victory in Ol Kalou will decide
the 2027 presidential race.

The remarks highlight an intensifying campaign by opposition figures to instill 
confidence among their supporters as regional realignments continue to shape the
political horizon.

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