Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday intensified his push to expand the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) beyond its Mt Kenya stronghold, taking his anti-government campaign to Narok County where supporters openly chanted “One term” and called for President William Ruto to be voted out in 2027.
Gachagua arrived in Narok East to a charged reception, with crowds singing and chanting slogans associated with the opposition’s growing “one term” campaign.
“Leo ni tarehe 10 mwezi wa nane… mwaka ujao siku kama leo… tutamka mapema kumpeleka Kasogo nyumbani,” Gachagua told the crowd, drawing loud cheers from supporters.
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The Narok visit is part of Gachagua’s broader strategy to build DCP into a national political vehicle ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Since his fallout with President Ruto and his eventual removal from office, the former deputy president has been crisscrossing the country seeking to position himself as the leading opposition mobiliser and to tap into growing discontent over the cost of living, taxes and youth unemployment.
Political analysts say Narok is a significant target for Gachagua because it lies outside the traditional Mt Kenya voting bloc where he has concentrated much of his support.
By making inroads into Maasai-majority counties and other Rift Valley regions that have historically leaned toward UDA, Gachagua appears keen to test whether dissatisfaction with the Kenya Kwanza administration can translate into support for DCP.
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The former deputy president has increasingly framed his campaign around grassroots mobilisation, frequently using the phrase “sikiliza ground” to argue that public sentiment has shifted against the government.
His Narok rally also comes against the backdrop of efforts to consolidate opposition forces ahead of 2027.
Gachagua has recently held meetings with leaders from different political formations and has signalled that DCP is open to working with other anti-Ruto parties in what could eventually become a broader electoral coalition.
The Narok tour is expected to be followed by a planned visit to Emurua Dikirr, a constituency that has gained political attention after recent by-election battles and renewed competition between UDA and emerging opposition formations.
Emurua Dikirr is particularly symbolic because it sits in a region that has been considered politically competitive despite UDA’s dominance in the Rift Valley.
A strong showing there would allow Gachagua to argue that his influence is no longer confined to Central Kenya.
