- Rigathi Gachagua led DCP MPs to a repeat meeting in Mombasa to review progress and strategize for the 2027 elections
- Former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala, who is widely seen as Gachagua’s deputy, was absent from recent meetings
- Organizing secretary Mithika Linturi presented the party’s strategic plan for 2026, while Gachagua emphasized preparation as the key to victory
Questions continue to abound about the status of former Kakamega senator Cleophas Malala in the Democratic Party for the People (DCP) led by the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
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The party is meeting in Mombasa to evaluate activities eight months after its creation, and plan strategies for the next general election.
Gachagua led a group of aspiring politicians and parliamentarians present at the retreat.
“I am honored to welcome like-minded parliamentarians for a three-day retreat on the coast. We will have time to go through the year that was planned in advance for that year and August 10, 2027, when Kenya will be freed from the bad leadership we have,” Gachagua said.
Did Cleophas Malala attend the DCP meeting?
Meanwhile, Malala, who is known to be Gachagua’s deputy, was absent from the meeting and has not been seen participating in DCP activities in recent days.
He has not been seen in recent Gachagua meetings either.
Gachagua tasked the organizing secretary of the party, Mithika Linturi, to take the attendees to the party’s strategic plan for 2026 in preparation for the 2027 vote.
“Our DCP secretary, Senator Mithika, will guide members in planning for the year. Failure to plan is planning to fail,” he said.
In a group photo taken on the sidelines of the rally, Malala could not be seen.
Who met Gachagua in Mombasa?
Among those who attended were senators John Methu (Nyandarua), Ole Seki (Kajiado) John Kinyua (Laikipia), Kamau Murango (Kirinyaga), Karungo Thang’wa (Kiambu), and Joe Nyutu (Murang’a).
Also present were MPs, namely Kamau Munyoro, Gakuya James, Wanjiku Muhia, Gitonga Mukunji, Amos Mwago, Geoffrey Wandeto, Jayne Kihara, Onesmus Ngogoyo, John Kaguchia, Kamande Mwafrika, Lawyer Muriu, Gacheri Maina, Nyeri County Assembly Speaker Gichuhi Mwangi and MCA David Mathenge.
Questions abounded about Malala’s whereabouts and her future in the party.
Meanwhile, the party has recently been said to be struggling to keep its members on good terms, with reports of member defections continuing.
Is Gitonga Mukunji in the Gachagua camp?
The MP for Manyatta denied allegations that indicate he intends to separate from Gachagua and DCP.
The rumors came after the departure of Juja MP George Koimburi and Gathoni Wamuchomba of Githunguri.
With Mukunji seen as the center of the group, rumors had spread that he was considering alternative political options.
However, he denied the allegations, accusing the former Member of Parliament for Gatundu South Moses Kuria by running that narrative.
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Mukunji stressed that his political position was rooted in principle rather than personal ambition or alignment with President William Ruto’s administration.
The MP pointed out that he had consistently stood with the peopleciting his opposition to the 2024 Finance Bill and his vocal support for youth even amid abductions, which had led to him being branded a terrorist.
He said his stance on the country’s political direction was not personal but tied to the interests of his constituents.
The lawmaker also criticized the government, accusing it of failing to deliver on campaign promises. He declared that he would never align with them Kenya First administration, alleging that President Ruto had repeatedly misled Kenyans, including with his pledge to transform the country into a “Singapore.”
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