By Jabali Digital
Former Deputy (DP) Geoffery Rigathi Gachagua has unveiled a new party.
According to Gachagua, the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) will offer a soft-landing spot for Kenyans discontented with President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza regime, ahead of the 2027 polls.
The party’s logo features a hand touching an ear, its colours are light green, black and brown while the slogan is “Skiza Wakenya” translated to listen to Kenyans.
Speaking during the unveiling in Lavington, Nairobi on Thursday, Gachagua who was impeached in October 2024, two years after being elected alongside President Ruto said the party will officially be launched on June 04, 2025 at a venue to be indicated later.
He said the people of Kenya have unfinished business with Ruto, telling him to prepare for a ‘run for his money’ ahead of the 2027 general elections.
“The people of Kenya have unfinished business with you. The people of Kenya have a date with you on August, 2027,” said the DCP party leader.
He subsequently unveiled names of interim party leaders, announcing former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala as his deputy.
Malala served as President Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party leader, before he was ousted from office in August 2024, two months before Gachagua’s impeachment.
Fully list of DCP interim party leaders:
Cleophas Malala – Interim Deputy party leader
David Mingati – national chairperson
Peter Mwathi – Deputy national chairperson for strategy
Sarah Owino – Deputy national chairperson, operations
Hezron Obanga – Interim Secretary General
Martin Ole Kamwaro – Deputy Secretary General
Anna Mutua – national treasurer
Evangline Njoka – Deputy national treasurer
Thomas Mwita – Deputy national treasurer
Mithika Linturi – national organizing secretary
Andrew Muge – Director of elections
Kate Waruguru – national women leader
Maina Kamanda – Chair, council of eminent persons
David Gikonyo – Chair, Diaspora caucus
Barnabas Kinyua – Chair, religious caucus
Alex Amasi – national coordinator
Brenda Wanjira – Executive Director
Christopher Mwadine – Secretary, devolution affairs
Mercy Gakuya – Secretary, education
Alvina Kabura, Secretary, international affairs
Hussien Athman – Secretary, tourism affairs
John Maraga – leader, Persons Living with Disability
Ambassador Abdi – Deputy Organizing Secretary
Sarah Wanjiku – Youth leader
Peter Mbai – Secretary, economic planning
Lydia Barasa, Secretary Health
Hamisi Furaha – Secretary, ICT