'I knew DCP would win': Gachagua says Ol Kalou victory signals Mt Kenya realignment
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims the recent by-election victory of the DCP in Ol Kalou signals a major political shift in the Mt Kenya region. He suggests that support for the ruling UDA party has collapsed in the area.
Why it matters
The statement indicates a significant realignment in Kenyan politics that could impact the upcoming 2027 General Election.
Former DP Rigathi Gachagua during an interview at KTN/SCREENGRAB
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said he was confident the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) candidate would win the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, describing the outcome as confirmation of what he sees as a political shift in the Mt Kenya region.
Speaking during an interview on KTN on Wednesday night, Gachagua said he had no doubts about the outcome and was only interested in the winning margin once voting had taken place.
"I knew the win was certain. I was just waiting for the margin because I know the mountain," he said.
Gachagua said the by-election result reflected what he considers to be the political mood in the region, adding that he had formed that view after engaging residents over an extended period.
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