Gachagua's party joins country's growing special-purpose vehicles

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of his Democracy for the Citizens Party flanked by interim deputy party leader Cleophas Malala in Nairobi, on May 15, 2025. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

As he unveiled his new party on Thursday, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua painted it as a national outfit that would carry the aspirations of Kenyans.

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Gachagua announced, would listen to the ground as it had been formed out of lengthy consultations with the masses.

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