- The dispute between Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi and former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has increased greatly
- The dispute has taken a surprising turn after Koimburi threatened to return the furniture which he said he had personally donated to the DCP
- He issued a seven-day ultimatum that marked his complete separation from the party and signaled a conflict
- Beyond personal grievances, Koimburi described his long-running attacks against Gachagua as a broader national issue
A fierce dispute between Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi and the former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has taken a new and surprising turn, highlighting the growing fissures within the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
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Koimburi became the latest prominent politician to withdraw after Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba openly split from Gachagua, raising questions about the future of the party.
The MP for Juja publicly announced his decision to leave the former vice president, accusing him of betrayal and fraud.
According to Koimburi, Gachagua allegedly abandoned loyal supporters who stood by him during his sudden removal from the government. Kenya First.
What threat does Koimburi pose to DCP?
Koimburi has now threatened to return the furniture that he says he personally donated to the party, signaling that he is severing all ties with the former DP.
During an interview on Hot 96, Koimburi gave a strong warning that he would storm the DCP headquarters to demand the return of his personal contributions.
In an increase that has attracted attention, the MP said he had given the party’s leadership seven days to recover his assets.
With the deadline looming, Koimburi made it clear that he was ready to take matters into his own hands if his demands were ignored.
“But my things in Kiambu, my furniture that I donated there, I will take them. I gave them seven days, and now there are four days left. If they do not return them, I will go with the people of Kiambu and we will take the properties of Koimburi,” he warned.
The ongoing action puts the DCP at a critical crossroads as it tries to position itself in the increasingly popular Mt Kenya region ahead of the 2027 General Election.
How will Koimburi relate to Gachagua after leaving DCP?
Koimburi also made it clear that he is not backing down from his big political attacks against Gachagua.
Considered to be a close ally of the former deputy president, the Juja member of parliament now seems determined to continue relentless attacks against him.
In a statement that sounded like a clear declaration of war, Koimburi said his complaints were becoming more and more disappointing for him personally.
He described his criticism as a national issue, saying that the DCP leader’s actions were tantamount to betrayal of Kenyans who believed in his original political message.
“I have been facing him, and I will continue to face him in the morning, at seven o’clock, and in the evening, until the election period. I will not back down. Me and this man will tell all Kenyans that I will finish Gachagua completely until he raises his hands and surrenders. Because he treated me badly, and he treated Kenyans badly,” he added.
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How did the DCP react to Koimburi’s compliance move?
As previously reported, the former deputy president denied claims that the Juja member of parliament had withdrawn from the DCP party.
Gachagua said that Koimburi has never been an official member of the party and had largely stayed away from party activities for several months.
DCP officials claimed that Koimburi was hired by the President William Ruto monitor the party’s activities instead of delaying legal cases against it.
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