'I will vie for Presidency in 2027,' Gachagua says as he attacks Ruto

DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has yet again affirmed that he will be on the ballot to unseat President William Ruto in next year’s general election.

Speaking in Kajiado County on Friday, Gachagua vowed to make President William Ruto a one-term president, with his allies insisting that within the United Opposition, Gachagua is the only candidate with the muscle to unseat President William Ruto.

Gachagua was in Kajiado East Constituency on Friday for the thanksgiving ceremony of the party national chairperson David Parseina.

“Nataka watu wa Kajiado mnipatie nafasi niwe rais wa sita wa Jamhuri ya Kenya, niregeshe heshima ya watu wa Kajiado. Nataka niambie wale hawajui. Hii Kajiado ni DCP zone,” said Gachagua.

DCP chairperson David Parseina also added: “As the DCP Party, we are going to field a presidential candidate in 2027 and it is none other than Rigathi Gachagua...”

Even as the United Opposition has been on record stating that they will sit and agree on a formidable candidate to fly the opposition flag, Gachagua allies who accompanied him in Kajiado insisted that of all the opposition leaders, Gachagua has the weight and muscle to make President William Ruto a one-term president.

“Yule mtu ako na muscle ya kutoa Kasongo ni huyu Gachagua, lazima afike kwa debe...,” said Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala.

MP Wanjiku Muhia also weighed in stating:

“As DCP Party, we are ready to bring the sixth president of Kenya.... Kama ODM inaleta mzee kama huyo na je sisi?”

Gachagua tore into President William Ruto, accusing him of making false promises.

“Wewe Ruto, I am not bragging but you don’t know politics and I will teach you politics next year... You have been thriving on conmanship and deception...,” he said.

The DCP leader also warned against the directive issued by the Ministry of Trade yesterday allowing adjusted fuel standards in the country for the next six months.

Gachagua continues with his tour of Kajiado in Oloitoktok this weekend.