25/05/2026
: 25TH MAY, 2026
PRESS STATEMENT OF THE DCP PARTY LEADER H.E. RIGATHI GACHAGUA, EGH
Fellow Kenyans,
1. This morning, the National Executive Council of the DCP held a meeting here in Nairobi and we have deliberated on various issues and made the following resolutions.
2. We have carefully reviewed the Umurua Dikirr By-Elections, where the party had fielded a candidate Hon. Vincent Rotich and came a close second with 10,760 votes in a region perceived stronghold of Mr. William Ruto and his Mafia.
3. We sincerely thank the great people of Emuruar Dikkir for the faith and support. We also thank our campaign teams for the great work they did.
4. As a Party, we knew of victory. We already got it. But voter bribery and intimidation on the night of the election by Mr. William Ruto and his wheelbarrow party brought in a shade of darkness. We have a good indication of the future bearing in mind the voice of every struggling Kenyan including in Kamagut.
5. It is clear Mr. William Ruto and his lost brigade cannot get a vote anywhere in Kenya without paying heavily and using guns and goons. But unfortunately, it is not his money. It is money meant for our roads, our kids in schools and struggling cancer patients in hospitals who cannot even get drip. Hail William, we shall see whether you can buy or intimidate 55 million Kenyans on 10th August 2027.
6. In light of the victory we have had in Emurua Dikkir, we have received overwhelming interest from both North Rift and South Rift regions from aspirants who want to run for elective positions on DCP Party. We say, welcome to your party. We listen to every Kenyan, especially the oppressed.
7. Further, and in light of this, the National Executive Council has carefully deliberated on our Party strengths and we have brought on board the following persons and professionals to strengthen our party across the Country:
a. Wakili Edgar Busiega from Kakamega county – secretary information and technology
b. Mr. Cheruyoit K. Leonard from Narok County - Secretary Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries
c. Mr. Abdi Noor Mohamed from Wajir County – Chairperson County coordinating committee
d. Mr. Wilson Kanyago Ndung’u from Nairobi– Chairperson of the students’ caucus
8. Additionally, NEC has Proposed and brought in Senator John Methu of Nyandarua as the Secretary General Designate to help Secretary General Mr. Hezron Obaga who takes the position of the party executive director deputized by Ms. Brenda Banjara from Busia County.
9. NEC has also tasked senator John Methu and Hon. Wanjiku Muhia to lead the Ol Kalou by-elections and delver a decisive victory.
10. We have also reviewed the progress and growth of our party. NEC ahs noted with great satisfaction that so far, we have the following progress to report:
a. We have 34 candidates who have expressed interests to run on DCP ticket
b. We have 98 aspirants for senate seats
c. We have 764 aspirants for National Assembly seats
d. We have 11,564 aspirants for MCA seats
e. On membership, we have 4,576,345 who have internally registered with the party.
11. However, we have received a fair share of frustration from the Registrar of Political Parties. They have frustrated members resigning from other parties especially UDA and want to join DCP.
ON SECURITY OF THE PRESIDENT
12. We are deeply concerned on the security of Mr. William Ruto as the President of Kenya. Inasmuch as we want Mr. William Ruto out, we want him out through the ballot on 10th August 2027.
13. He must face the wrath of the people of Kenya whether he likes it or not.
14. We do not like Mr. William Ruto. Not a dime. But we are also responsible leaders. In our estimation, we know he has about 2 million Kenyans behind him. If anything happens to him, our nation could be destabilized.
15. Not long ago, on the evening of 6th April 1994 in Rwanda, a plane carrying Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprian Ntaryamira was shot down in Kigali, Rwanda and what happened was a massacre of the about a million people.
But where is the problem?
16. We have a naïve, juvenile and childish Minister in charge of Interior and coordination of national government.
17. In the inner circles in the Ministry, he is called the Minister of Entertainment; Waziri wa sherehe.
18. The Security Chiefs have informed me in confidence that they do not know what to do with this man who is thoughtless, clueless and completely out of touch.
19. The man only smiles when he has a new belt, a new gold watch or Excessive attire. He cannot sit down and work or even coordinate a security meeting. He doesn’t understand security architecture. He has just ethicized the security sector.
20. If his appointing authority, who is the President is not safe, are Kenyans safe?
21. No wonder Mandera County is occupied by Jubaland forces and bandits have their field day in Meru killing about 142 people UpToDate. The man in charge of security is dancing in high end clubs and casinos in major towns and cities.
22. The President has been attacked publicly a record 5 times; we wonder what happens when cameras are off:
a. In May 2025, he narrowly escaped a shoe aimed at his head which he blocked with his hand in Migori County
b. In Soweto, Kibra, on 28 April, 2026 a flying bottle of water was hurled at the President by a surging crowd
c. 6th February, 2026 another young man ran into him in Mombasa
d. On 12th February 2026 – in Wajir, he was attacked by a young man on a podium.
23. The President himself, a self-styled nationalist but a tribal mercenary, is so afraid to be guarded by professionals from other parts of Kenya. He took power and chased professionals and put in his tribesmen to guard him.
24. Having been at the Presidency and knowing the officers who guard the President, they have told me in confidence that they have suffered under their superiors who are all from the same region as President.
25. These officers, for them to attend functions outside town, they have to pay half of their allowances upfront; failure to which they are struck out from the lists.
26. That notwithstanding, they have not been paid their allowances for four months now. Please pay your security. They are unhappy. They cannot concentrate. Their families have no food on the table. Be kind for once Mr. Ruto.
27. I did not want to discuss the Security of the President because that would expose him. But now since the matter has come into the public domain, we must execute it accordingly.
28. Mr. William Ruto, take my heed or leave. If you wanted a minister for interior from your village, please pick a mature person. You have choices. Not a heckler and a juvenile goon Kipchumba Murkomen is; an infantile and petty thinker.
29. And Mr. President you will recall, I advised you not to appoint this man to the security docket. See where he has put you and the security of our nation. Kenya and yourself are just an international laughing stock.
30. Take this Murkomen to Sports docket where he belongs; he can wear the sports shoes and all the belts he needs and his attire. he will have lots of time for dance.
