Tabitha Karanja Dumps UDA for DCP, Eyes Nakuru Governor Seat
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has officially defected from President William Ruto's UDA party to join the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). She intends to run for the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in the 2027 election, citing the current administration's failure to meet public expectations.
Why it matters
This defection signals growing political friction within Kenya's ruling coalition and highlights shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
DCP allied MPs escorting Ol Kalou MP Sammy Waweru to parliament on his first day in the house on July 28, 2026 Photo Facebook --> Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has quit President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and announced that she will vie for the Nakuru gubernatorial seat in the 2027 General Election on a Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) ticket.
Karanja announced on Friday, October 9, while addressing a forum in Nakuru County, where she criticised Ruto's administration over what she described as its failure to meet Kenyans’ expectations.
The senator said she had listened to the concerns of her supporters, who had urged her to contest for the county’s top seat, adding that their wishes had influenced her decision to join DCP.
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