DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua addressing a rally on February 24, 2026. /RIGATHI GACHAGUA/XFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed confidence that he enjoys strong public support, saying he believes Kenyans will back his bid to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. “Yes, I'm a presidential candidate, and I have a lot of expectations; I have faith that Kenyans love me, they know me, and they will give me a chance to lead them,” he said during an interview with the BBC. Gachagua faces competition from within the opposition ranks for the joint ticket, including Martha Karua and Kalonzo Musyoka. “You have no place in this country, you have no opportunity to divide the people of this great nation called Kenya,” Ruto said on Tuesday while addressing a rally in Kakamega town.

Source: The Star March 19, 2026 16:34 UTC