While addressing the media at the DCP party headquarters, Gachagua said reports of Members of Parliament leaving DCP for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) were misleading and politically motivated.
He maintained that individuals who have recently declared intentions to return to UDA, including Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba following the earlier move by Juja MP George Koimburi, were never genuine members of DCP.
“Let it be clear that no one has resigned from the Democracy for Citizens Party to join the Ruto government,” Gachagua said. “Those claiming to move back to UDA were moles planted by the system. They were not part of DCP at any point.”
The former deputy president accused the government of attempting to weaken the opposition through propaganda and political infiltration, saying such tactics would not succeed. He reiterated that DCP remains intact and focused on its agenda of defending citizens’ rights and pushing for accountable leadership.
Gachagua further assured supporters that the opposition remains united despite claims of internal divisions. He said consultations among opposition leaders are ongoing and aimed at forming a strong coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.
“The united opposition is together, solid and focused,” he stated. “At the right time, we will agree on one leader who will face President Ruto and defeat him at the ballot.”
He called on Kenyans not to be distracted by what he termed as staged defections, urging them to focus on issues affecting the cost of living, unemployment and governance. Gachagua said the opposition’s priority is to offer Kenyans an alternative leadership that listens to the people and restores public trust in government.
His remarks come amid heightened political realignments as both the government and opposition position themselves for the 2027 race.
