A Glimpse into Rigathi Gachagua’s Much-Anticipated Party: Governing Council, Logo, and Colours
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua had vowed to unveil the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) on May 15, with the slogan Kazi na Haki
- The soon-to-launch party reportedly features green, brown, and black as its colours and already has an established governing council
- Politicians from Nairobi’s Kasarani area, led by Wambugu Pemwa, have defected to Gachagua’s party, citing alleged oppression and disillusionment within UDA
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Nancy Odindo, a TUKO.co.ke journalist, has over four years of experience covering Kenyan politics, news, and features for digital and print media.
Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is set to officially launch his new political party, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), on Thursday, May 15, following several delays.
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The party, which was registered in February, has already begun attracting notable political figures and sparking shifts within Kenya’s political landscape.
What are the features of Gachagua's new party?
According to KTN News, the DCP’s party colours are reported to be green, brown, and black, with its logo featuring a hand touching an ear—a symbol meant to represent the party’s philosophy of “listening to the ground.”
Its slogan, Kazi na Haki (Work and Justice), signals a focus on fairness and service delivery.
The party's governing council includes a mix of influential individuals such as Thomas Ratemo, Laura Njeri, Oddo Yembo, Hussein Athman, Joel Sang, Jeremiah Mongeri, Mabley Owino, Abdipatar Abdullahi, Joy Gatugi, John Maranga, Mirriam Mariki, and Brenda Banjira Omusinda.
The former deputy president had pledged to form his political party following a fallout with President William Ruto, which culminated in his dramatic impeachment in October 2024.
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The emergence of the DCP has already begun to reshape political alignments, with a group of politicians from Nairobi’s Kasarani area—led by Wambugu Pemwa—announcing their defection from Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to join Gachagua's camp.
The group cited growing dissatisfaction and alleged oppression within UDA ranks.
Since he departed from the government, Gachagua has increasingly aligned himself with various opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Martha Karua (People's Liberation Party), Eugene Wamalwa (Democratic Action Party of Kenya), and former Interior Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang'i from the Jubilee Party under retired president Uhuru Kenyatta.
As the political landscape shifts ahead of the 2027 General Election, the opposition coalition has indicated plans to rally behind a single presidential candidate to challenge Ruto.
Meanwhile, anticipation continues to build around the official unveiling of Gachagua’s party, which many view as a significant development in Kenya’s evolving political dynamics.
Why did Rigathi Gachagua resign from UDA?
Meanwhile, Gachagua has formally resigned from UDA, accusing the party of betraying the ideals it promised during the 2022 election campaigns.
In a statement, Gachagua described UDA as “a dangerous political entity” that failed to deliver on key issues such as affordable fertilisers, land reforms, and job creation.
He also condemned salary deductions for the housing programme, accusing the government of straying from its original promises.
Additionally, Gachagua warned that the administration’s actions amounted to a “constitutional coup” and undermined Kenya's diplomatic standing.
Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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