Some of the aspirants outside the DCP Nyeri branch offices near Nyeri town. Photos/Courtesy.
Hundreds Of Democracy For The Citizens Party (DCP) Aspirants From The Party Leader, Rigathi Gachagua’s Homeyard Vow To Support Each Other In A Bid To Assist The Party And Others Led By Like-Minded Leaders In Liberating The Country From Economic, Social And Political Mess Being Perpetuated By The Current Administration
By MKT Correspondents
Hundreds of Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) from Nyeri County over the weekend met to chat the way forward for the youngest party in the country.
The party is led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who hails from the country that has a historical background of liberating the country.
On Saturday, under the stewardship of Wanyaga Gathaka who is the county’s party coordinator, more than 400 local leaders, aspiring to take over various political seats in the next General Elections met and resolved to do whatever it will take to ensure President William Ruto will serve just one team.
They were all united in resolving that they would not allow division in the new party before and after the party nominations where candidates would be picked to contest various political seats.
They agreed that after the nominations, no one will defect, but they will instead support those who will defeat them in the party nominations.
Gathaka who hosted the aspirants at his Senior Chief Wambugu Palace near Nyeri town where the party’s county office is also being set up revealed of plans by some government agents to harm or eliminate some of those vocal in supporting the former Deputy President.
He said he had recording of those who attended the meeting that allegedly planned the scheme at a senior government official’s premises in Nairobi.
The coordinator further disclosed that he had reported the issue to the relevant government agents and was waiting for action to be taken against those implicated.
“We are seeking to take political seats but at the same time working on ways of changing this country for the better,” Gathaka said.
The party’s interim county Secretary General Wakili Davidson Warutere accused Mathira MP Eric Wamumbi of wrongly implicating the former DP in the mayhem that were witnessed last week in parts of Nyeri county.
During the meeting, Mr Gachara Kamanga who is aspiring to be the next governor said the country was in serious political and economic crisis that needed a lot sacrifice to liberate Kenyans.
“The country is in a huge political problem coupled with a huge developmental problem. The country cannot achieve any development if we can’t fix political problems,” said Kamanga who is widely referred to as Anko-G in the area.
Some of the other leaders who supported similar sentiments were Othaya constituency aspirants Patrick Ngunjiri, Wahome Thuku and Edmond Kimaru.
Others were Ms Grace Mutua who is seeking the Women Representative seat and Wakili Warutere who will be seeking to unseat the current Mathira MP.
During the meeting several local and officials of other political parties defected to DCP and were received by among others; Rev. Barnabus Kinyua Mpekethi who the party’s national Religious Caucus chairperson and county’s party interim chairman Mahinda Kanyora alias WaMercy.
At the same time, various leaders including Anko-G pledged to facilitate travel of some Nyeri residents to Nairobi for the party launch next week.
The county’s party office is expected to be officially launched by the former DP after the party’s official launch.
Saturday’s event was the second consultative meeting for the Nyeri DCP aspirants since the party was unveiled on May 15.
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