Speaking during the Thanksgiving ceremony for the newly elected Kariobangi North Member of County Assembly, David Warui, Gachagua accused President Ruto of sending goons to intimidate residents, stating that the government was using hired goons and police to suppress opposition.
“We have reached a point in the Republic of Kenya where William Ruto wants to force us to support him through intimidation. He has sent goons and police to assault the people of Kariobangi North simply because they did not elect a UDA candidate,” Gachagua said
“William Ruto, let me give you free advice; you are radicalising the Kikuyu nation, and that is exactly the mistake the colonial government made. Each time you send goons to attack leaders and citizens, this community grows to resent you even more. Those advising you are misleading you.”
Gachagua linked the unrest to the recent Kariobangi North by-election, where the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate won while the United Democratic Alliance (UDA)’s candidate came fourth, an outcome he said reflected public dissatisfaction with the current government.
“And I tell you, Governor, my supporters voted for you. Why are you allowing Ruto to use you to send goons to harass your own community? Why? These people voted for you, yet you have turned against them. Now Ruto is sending you with goons to attack this community because he doesn’t want you to succeed,” he stated.
The former Deputy President warned that forced political loyalty would not earn the ruling party support in Nairobi or Mt. Kenya, insisting that attempts to force loyalty had historically failed.
“You cannot get the support of this community by force. If you ask Ruto about Narok, he will tell you he tried to use intimidation to make the people support a UDA candidate, and they refused.”
He praised the Maa community for supporting DCP, saying recent wins in Kariobangi North, Narok Town, and Kisa East are evidence of the party’s rising influence.
“Don’t worry about Mbeere; DCP had no candidate there. We had candidates in Kariobangi North, Narok Town, and Kisa East, and we won. In Purko and Magarini, we only lost narrowly. For a party that is only seven months old, it has won 3 seats out of 5,” the DCP leader stated.
DCP boss also announced a new political pact between DCP and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, saying the two parties had agreed to field joint candidates in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial, senatorial, and women’s representative positions, as well as in most parliamentary and ward seats.
“The Kariobangi North victory marks the beginning of DCP’s journey in Nairobi. DCP is the party of Nairobi,” the DCP boss said.
“We have agreed that out of the 17 parliamentary seats, we will take 16, and out of the 85 ward seats, DCP and Wiper will take 75.”
DCP clinched seats Kariobangi North Ward (David Wanyoike), Narok Town Ward (Douglas Masikonde), and Kisa East Ward (Aduda Okwiri)
