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Gachagua described DCP as “the party of Kenyan patriots,” but noted that the two lawmakers could still choose Wiper if they preferred. He said the united opposition was still working together and that parties within it knew where each had an advantage.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the Service said officers on duty observed a group of rowdy youths armed with crude weapons attempting to force their way into the church.
In a letter addressed to IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon, UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan described Gachagua’s letter, dated November 24, as “a misguided missile of pent-up vendetta and palpable invective” aimed at discrediting a senior female leader.
The statement comes in response to a letter from Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua, dated November 24, 2025. Gachagua had alleged that a senior IEBC officer was obstructing or influencing the by-election process. IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon confirmed the letter had been received and the issues thoroughly noted.
In a letter dated November 12, Gachagua, who now leads the Democratic Change Party (DCP), alleged that groups linked to Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire and Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku were issuing threats against him and his supporters in the constituency.
Wiper’s Secretary-General Senator Shakila Abdalla accused ODM of engaging in political theatre, which she further described as acts of desperation from a once respected movement that has lost its moral compass and political relevance.
In the past month, DCP has lost candidates in Banissa, Mbeere North and Magarini constituencies , all of whom were initially viewed as central to Gachagua’s plan to use the by-elections to showcase the party’s strength.
In a statement, Wamuchomba said Uhuru remains the political kingpin of the Mt Kenya region and that his leadership was not imposed on the people.
The aspirant described his resignation as a painful but necessary step, saying he could no longer continue in a role where his efforts were consistently undermined.
The Deputy President called for inclusive politics that embrace all Kenyans regardless of their background
PCPA Secretary Yunis Ibrahim Sheikh dismissed Gachagua’s allegations as reckless and defamatory
The two leaders described the former Deputy President’s remarks on terrorism as serious and a threat to national security