DCP leaders claim Ruto is using Ndindi Nyoro's party to divide Mt. Kenya

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DCP leaders claim Ruto is using Ndindi Nyoro's party to divide Mt. Kenya

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The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua

has stated that his party is the only political outfit to beat in the Mt. Kenya

region, urging residents not to be swayed by the growing number of political

parties seeking to establish a foothold in the region.

Gachagua made the remarks during a series of meet-the-people

tours in Nyeri County, where he led a delegation from the Wiper Patriotic Front

in rallying support for DCP ahead of next year's General Election.

The DCP leader toured Karatina, Gatitu and Nyeri Town as he continued

to consolidate support for the party in his Mt. Kenya backyard.

Gachagua warned other political parties seeking to gain ground

in the region that DCP was there to stay.

“Na tumesema hapa Milimani chama ni moja, kiongozi ni moja.

Kutoka governor mpaka chini, chama ni DCP,” Gachagua said.

DCP Secretary General John Methu reinforced the message,

asking residents to rally behind the party in next year's elections.

“Hapa Mathira mtachagua mbunge na chama gani? DCP. Governor

chama gani? DCP. Women Rep? Na hiyo ndio chama ya mlima,” Methu stated.

Methu had earlier taken aim at Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro's new

People's Party of Kenya, accusing President William Ruto of using emerging

political parties to divide the Mt. Kenya region ahead of the 2027 elections.

“This wheelbarrow that is coming from Murang’a, we know you

had a wheelbarrow coming. We know there is another wheelbarrow that is coming

from Laikipia and Nakuru as you try to divide this mountain. Bring them on. A

wheelbarrow is a wheelbarrow and it will be dealt with like the other

wheelbarrow,” Methu stated.

During his rallies, Gachagua also sustained his criticism of

President Ruto, arguing that the opposition's growing support in the Ukambani

region could be enough to deny the President a second term.

“Huyu Kasongo anapanga kugawa mlima ati Mt. Kenya East and

West, ati atoe Kiambu. Wewe Kasongo, saa hii mlima imepanuka iko na mpaka na

South,” Gachagua stated.

Wiper leaders accompanying Gachagua also rallied support for

the opposition alliance.

“Kama huku chama ni DCP, kwetu Wiper nayo inafagia. Tumekuja

kujiunga na nyinyi kwa hii safari,” Kathiani MP Robert Mbui stated.

Wiper Patriotic Front deputy party leader designate Mohammed

Ali also accused the government of using goons to disrupt opposition

activities.

“Murkomen na Kasongo, mmezidi kuleta goons. Kama serikali

haiwezi tulinda, itakuwa ni jukumu la kila mtu kujilinda. Wangapi

wanakubaliana?” Ali posed.

Reporting originally appeared via Citizen Digital. Read the full source for additional context.