By Brian Kiprono - Reporter
Kenya, 30 November 2025 - Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has set his sights firmly on Nairobi politics after revealing a new alliance with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, an agreement he believes will revive his political fortunes ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during a thanksgiving service at PCEA Kariobangi North on Sunday, Gachagua said the two parties had agreed to front joint candidates in the capital, with DCP taking the lead for the governor, senate and woman representative races. His announcement came as he sought to reposition himself following recent mixed results in national by-elections.
“DCP is the party for Nairobi,” he told congregants, calling the Kariobangi North ward victory a “starting point” for a broader push across the city.
He added that the new alliance was designed to present a united opposition front in Nairobi, a county that remains politically influential and heavily contested.
The Kariobangi North seat, won by DCP’s David Warui earlier this week, is being viewed by the party as proof it can make inroads in urban areas.
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Gachagua said DCP now plans to field candidates in 16 out of Nairobi’s 17 constituencies and in 75 of its 88 wards.
The former Deputy President also addressed critics who argued that his influence had waned after his preferred candidate lost the Mbeere North by-election. Gachagua distanced himself from that defeat, saying he had merely backed the Democratic Party (DP) as part of a wider United Opposition pact.
“A seven-month-old party won three out of five seats. We now focus on our party DCP,” he said, insisting the loss in Mbeere North was not a reflection of his party’s strength.
The by-election in Mbeere North, triggered by former MP Geoffrey Ruku’s appointment to Cabinet, had been billed as a key contest for both UDA and the United Opposition. Despite a united campaign, DP’s Newton Karish narrowly lost to UDA’s Leonard Muthende.
Gachagua says the new partnership with Kalonzo marks a reset, one anchored on Nairobi, where he hopes to rebuild momentum. For him, the capital is not just a battleground but a political lifeline as 2027 draws closer.
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