The newspapers on Sunday, January 18, covered an array of topics, with the situation in former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua's DCP party dominating the pages. Sunday NationThe newspaper covered the happenings in the Rigathi Gachagua-led DCP party, where members are said to be planning exits. However, along the way, he has been losing supporters one by one, the latest being Juja MP, George Koimburi. However, some of the defectors say the problem is not just external pressure but also Gachagua's own behaviour. Koimburi, for example, claims that the DCP has become a dictatorial party that sells election tickets by auction.

Source: Daily Nation January 17, 2026 21:40 UTC