The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has welcomed a new group of defectors from the Jubilee Party in Laikipia County during a sensitization meeting in Rumuruti town. The event was presided over by Laikipia County Secretary Wahome Koinange and senior DCP official Hezron Obaga. Notable defectors include Charles Ndegwa, Virginiah Wahome, and Stephen Losiagol, who are reportedly close allies of former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi.

Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has said he is willing to serve as Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's running mate in Kenya's 2027 presidential election if opposition strategy shows Sifuna offers the strongest chance of defeating President William Ruto. Speaking at a town hall meeting with Kenyans in the diaspora in Spokane, Washington, Gachagua urged opposition figures to embrace flexible power-sharing arrangements, saying he is ready to step aside for any leader with the numbers to unseat the current administration.

Rigathi Gachagua, the leader of the DCP party, has denied claims that he is supporting Kalonzo to challenge Ruto in the 2027 presidential race. Speaking in Nyeri, he stated that the opposition will not announce its presidential candidate early due to fears of government targeting and harassment. Gachagua indicated that the candidate will be revealed before the deadline set by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), but not hastily, allowing for an announcement anytime before May 15, 2027.

Political tensions have escalated between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen as they exchanged accusations regarding the violence witnessed in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County. The dispute has raised questions about the causes of the unrest, with each side blaming the other, amid rising political temperatures ahead of the by-election on July 16, 2026, and the general election in 2027. Gachagua claimed via a post on X that the government used police and gangs to disrupt activities of his Democracy party.

Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has warned Kenyans, particularly Gen Z protesters, against participating in planned commemoration protests, citing intelligence reports of a potential violent crackdown in the Mt. Kenya region. He expressed concerns for public safety following previous demonstrations that resulted in fatalities, urging citizens to stay away from the streets on Thursday.

Rigathi Gachagua, the former Deputy President of Kenya, is reportedly transforming his residence in Wamunyoro, Nyeri County, into a political hub following his removal from office by parliament. Analysts suggest that Gachagua aims to leverage this transition to regain political capital by hosting various leaders and groups, thereby turning the embarrassment of his ousting into an opportunity for influence and support.