Monday, May 19, 2025
- Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has dismissed former Deputy
President Rigathi Gachagua’s 2027 presidential ambitions, warning that his bid
could inadvertently boost President William Ruto’s chances of securing a second
term.
Speaking at a press briefing, Kioni argued that Gachagua’s
entry into the race would split the opposition vote and play directly into the
hands of the incumbent.
“Gachagua’s presidential candidacy would hand Ruto a direct
ticket back to State House,” said Kioni.
“That is why I am calling on him to abandon his ambitions
and instead rally behind former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who
has a better chance of uniting the opposition.”
Kioni’s remarks come just days after Gachagua unveiled a new
political party, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
Speaking at the party's headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi,
on Thursday, May 15th, Gachagua said he had spent the past six
months consulting with Kenyans at his rural home to shape the vision of the new
outfit.
“Kenyans have boldly told us they want a solution to the
problems facing them.”
“They have asked us to form a party that will deliver a
Government by the people, for the people,” he said.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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