Gachagua Intensifies Political Offensive As 2027 Race Takes Shape In Nairobi
Politics Updated: 20 April 2026 22:01 EAT
Democracy for the Citizens Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua addressing the press at the DCP headquarters in Nairobi
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his political rhetoric against the government during a Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) mobilisation meeting at the party headquarters in Nairobi, where he combined party organisation messaging with sweeping allegations on governance, security, and national policy.
The Nairobi meeting brought together MCA aspirants, parliamentary hopefuls, and new entrants into DCP as part of a structured mobilisation drive ahead of the 2027 general election.
Gachagua used the platform to reinforce internal party discipline and unity, while also launching a wide-ranging political attack on the administration of President William Samoei Ruto.
In remarks that touched on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, Gachagua made controversial claims about his final medical care abroad, stating, “William Ruto took a plane and took Raila to India against the advice of his doctor.”
He further alleged irregularities surrounding Raila’s death, stating, “This Raila died in India, he died in a hospital, he died in an institution.”
Gachagua went on to question post-death procedures, arguing, “The law on death: if you die outside of a hospital, there must be a postmortem to know what killed you.”
He added that proper procedures were not followed, stating, “This Raila was not given a postmortem… he was buried quickly within 72 hours.”
He further called for institutional review, saying, “For this matter of the death of Raila Odinga to be sorted once and for all… there should be a public inquest to inquire what killed the late Raila Odinga.”
On security and foreign policy, Gachagua made allegations regarding regional diplomacy and military engagement, claiming, “President William Ruto and Kipchumba Murkomen are hosting war criminals from Sudan.”
He further alleged that such individuals were linked to violence, stating they “supply weapons for murder and butchering of women and children in the full region.”
He also claimed that a sanctioned figure had been hosted locally, stating, “That warlord who has international sanctions has been given a home in Ruda with his four wives that is guarded by the General Service Unit.”
On Kenya’s foreign deployment, particularly in Haiti, Gachagua questioned the mission’s purpose, stating, “When William Ruto sent our policemen to Haiti… that was not the purpose.”
He controversially added, “Our policemen had gone there on a benchmarking expedition to learn how to work with goons.”
Turning to electoral administration, Gachagua alleged discrimination in national ID issuance, stating, “William Ruto and his people sensing defeat have decided to have selective issuance of IDs.”
He claimed disparities in processing times, adding, “Communities that support William Ruto are being issued IDs within two or three days.”
He contrasted this by alleging delays for opposition areas, stating, “Communities perceived to be against William Ruto are taking between three to four months.”
On the health sector, Gachagua launched a strong attack on the Social Health Authority (SHA) system, describing it as systemic corruption.
He stated, “That ministry led by William Ruto and Aden is the greatest fraud since the history of independent Kenya.”
He further alleged inflated costs, saying, “They called it SHA and got a system that is costing 104 billion Kenya shillings.”
He added, “They purchased the system at 1 billion shillings and they are stealing 13 billion from the people of Kenya.”
He also raised concerns about offshore infrastructure, stating, “The IT system that supports SHA is in Dubai, it is not here in the country.”
He further claimed that a foreign company was benefiting financially, saying it “is being paid 600 million every month.”
On fuel and economic policy, Gachagua questioned government procurement structures, stating, “There is something called G2G… there is nothing like that.”
He argued that private actors were benefiting from state-linked deals, saying, “Companies that are doing business on fuel are not owned by government. They are private companies.”
He escalated the claim further, stating, “We want the scheme to be changed from G to G to G to R—that is government to Ruto.”
On taxation, he criticised fuel levies and VAT, stating, “We gave 7 days to William Ruto to consider removing 16% VAT, doing away with seven shillings for levy and scrapping the G to G program.”
He warned of public unrest if demands were ignored, adding, “If that will not have happened… the only remaining recourse for the people of Kenya is to take to the streets.”
The remarks came during a broader DCP mobilisation meeting that also focused on candidate recruitment and party expansion across Nairobi and other counties.
Gachagua hosted 31 MCA aspirants from Kasarani alongside parliamentary aspirants Hon. Muthoni Ouko and Hon. Mercy Gakuya, urging them to intensify grassroots mobilisation.
He reaffirmed that DCP would conduct “free, fair, and transparent nominations” as part of its internal democratic processes.
He also announced new entrants into the party, including defectors from TSP and Safina Party, signalling ongoing political realignment within opposition ranks.
Among those received were James Githina Njoroge and Wakili Mwenda Njagi, both of whom pledged loyalty to DCP structures.
Gachagua concluded by reiterating that the party’s philosophy is rooted in listening to citizens and building a strong organisational base ahead of the 2027 elections, positioning DCP as a growing political force in Kenya’s evolving political landscape.
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