As Gachagua positions the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) as the primary Mt Kenya political vehicle, disputes over nominations have begun to surface, triggering exits from the young party. Kamau, who had declared interest in the Murang’a governor seat on the DCP ticket, said his decision to take a break was due to “reasons beyond my control”. “There will be no direct tickets,” Gachagua said. “I have heard there is a young man challenging Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa on a DCP ticket,” the former DP said. While party primaries are popular in principle, they often leave behind disgruntled losers, especially in regions where securing a party ticket is effectively equivalent to winning an election.

Source: The Star January 25, 2026 12:31 UTC