Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua launched a sharp attack on leaders from Northern Kenya. He accused them of wasting huge devolved funds without creating strong public institutions.During a press briefing in Nyeri on Friday, January 9, 2026, Gachagua rejected demands for affirmative action. He said ten years of devolution shows
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Moses Kuria Defends National Schools as Pillars of Unity
Moses Kuria, a former Cabinet Secretary, urged protection for national schools. He says they help build national unity by letting students from different backgrounds mix early.On January 9, 2026, he shared these thoughts on his X account. Kuria recalled his time in the old 7-4-2-3 education system. It gave him
Kuria Warns Against Political Intolerance Ahead of 2027 Elections
Mohammed Ali Shares Holiday Moments With Gachagua at Coast
Joseph Wainaina Slams Gachagua Over Kalonzo Alliance
Nominated MP Joseph Wainaina Iraya sharply criticized Democracy For Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua. He accused him of trying to sell the community politically to Kalonzo Musyoka.Wainaina spoke in Eldoret on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. As a Kenya Kwanza ally, he warned against Gachagua's style of politics. He called it
Gachagua to Expand DCP Party Among Kenyan Diaspora in 2026
Rigathi Gachagua, former Deputy President, plans to grow his party, Democracy for the Citizens (DCP), for Kenyans abroad in 2026.On Saturday, December 20, 2025, he shared plans to visit other continents next year. He aims to meet diaspora communities and set up satellite offices.Gachagua spoke at a gathering with Kenyans
Biggest Political Betrayals That Shaped Kenya in 2025
Kenya's politics in 2025 flew by. Many Kenyans can't believe it's almost over.Betrayals kept coming despite the rush. They happened less often than before. Still, the big ones hit hard. People talked about them with no break.The year started full of promise. Then early March brought the first shock.On March
Opposition Demands Probe Into Cyrus Jirongo’s Final Meeting
Opposition leaders want National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to explain his last meeting with Cyrus Jirongo. Rigathi Gachagua leads the group from the Democracy for the Citizens Party. The meeting took place hours before Jirongo's death.After visiting Jirongo's home in Nairobi on December 16, 2025, they talked to the media.
Gachagua Blames Moses Kuria for By-Election Loss
Rigathi Gachagua, the former Deputy President, has accused Moses Kuria, the former Public Service Cabinet Secretary, of being responsible for the opposition's defeat in the November 27, 2025, Mbeere North parliamentary by-election.During an interview with a local TV station on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, Gachagua stated that the Chama Cha
I Support Kalonzo, Not Gachagua, Ndegwa Njiru Clarifies
Advocate Ndegwa Njiru has stated that he does not endorse former Vice President Rigathi Gachagua, nor is he affiliated with Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).In a recent podcast interview on Monday, December 9, 2025, Njiru, who serves as Gachagua's legal representative, explained that despite his professional role, his political