Gachagua puts coalition talks on hold as DCP primaries threaten to split party
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) is facing an early test of its promise to let voters decide its candidates, with some aspirants accusing party leader Rigathi Gachagua and senior officials of favouring loyalists ahead of the 2027 elections.
The dispute threatens to undermine the party’s efforts to position itself as the political vehicle for the Mt Kenya region, with disgruntled aspirants questioning whether the open nominations model showcased in the Ol Kalou by-election will apply across the party.
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