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Candidate for President
Rigathi Gachagua
“Skiza Wakenya”
Imeripotiwa · 1 kati ya 5
Democracy for Citizens Party
Democracy for Citizens PartyAbout
Rigathi Gachagua served as Deputy President following the 2022 general election and later became a central figure in post-2022 political realignments. He has cultivated a strong regional base and positioned his platform around citizen-focused politics, regional economic interests, and governance reforms. His political journey continues to be closely watched in the lead-up to 2027.
Hali ya ugombea
- Imeripotiwa17 Sep 2026Ripoti za umma zinasema mtu huyu anakusudia kugombea.
- Tangazo lililothibitishwaBado: wasifu huu haujadaiwa na timu ya mgombeaTimu ya mgombea ilidai wasifu huu na kuthibitisha ugombea.
- Mteule wa chamaBadoAmeteuliwa na chama kilichosajiliwa kwa kiti hiki.
- Ameidhinishwa na IEBCBadoAmeidhinishwa na IEBC kuwa kwenye karatasi ya kura.
- AmechaguliwaBadoAmetangazwa mshindi katika matokeo rasmi.
Kila wasifu wa mgombea unaonyesha hatua tano zilezile. Chagua humpandisha mgombea hatua moja tu kukiwa na chanzo; kudai wasifu ni bure.
Key issues
- Regional economic empowerment
- Governance and institutional reforms
- Agriculture and rural enterprise
- Support for local businesses
- Devolution and local development
- Citizen-centred leadership
Maswali yaleyale, kila mgombea
Kila mgombea hupata maswali yaleyale. Majibu huandikwa na mgombea na huonyeshwa jinsi alivyoyaandika.
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Ajira Utafanya nini katika miaka yako miwili ya kwanza kuunda ajira na vipato, hasa kwa vijana?
Gharama ya maisha na kodi Utafanya nini hasa kuhusu bei na kodi kwa familia za kawaida?
Ufisadi Taja hatua moja itakayowezesha raia yeyote kufuatilia matumizi ya pesa za umma katika ofisi yako.
Afya Wakazi wa eneo hili watapataje huduma za afya kwa gharama nafuu, ikiwemo katika vituo vilivyo na mkataba na SHA?
Barabara na maji Ni mradi upi wa barabara au maji utakaokamilisha kwanza, na lini?
Kipaumbele cha eneo Ni tatizo gani kubwa zaidi la eneo hili (ikiwemo ukosefu wa usalama), na una mpango gani kulitatua?
Ahadi yako Toa ahadi moja inayopimika ambayo wapiga kura wanaweza kukagua kufikia 2030 – idadi na tarehe.
Uadilifu (Sura ya Sita) Ni kiwango kipi cha uongozi na uadilifu katika Sura ya Sita ya Katiba ambacho wapiga kura wataweza kukutaka ukitimize, na watakaguaje? Soma Sura ya Sita →
Ushiriki wa umma (Kifungu cha 10) Wakazi watashirikije katika maamuzi na bajeti za ofisi yako? Soma Kifungu cha 10 →
Je, huu ni wasifu wako? Udai ili ujibu maswali haya.
Linganisha majibu na kila mgombea katika kinyang’anyiro hiki →
Pledges and promises
2027 pledges 10
What they have said they will do, newest first, with where they said it. Chagua records; it does not judge.
- Not yet checked9 Nov 2026From the news
In a strongly worded statement posted on X, Gachagua accused the President of relying on what he described as an outdated political script of making promises and memorising the names of local villages and roads to win over voters.
Gachagua vows to replicate Olkalou strategy in all 290 constituencies to defeat… ↗ · citizen.digital
Last checked 10 Nov 2026
- Not yet checked24 Oct 2026From the news
Gachagua said the party was committed to democratic principles and would provide a fair platform for aspirants seeking its ticket to contest in the next election.
Gachagua Assures Narok Women Rep Aspirant of Free and Fair DCP Primaries ↗ · capitalfm.africa
Last checked 25 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked12 Oct 2026From the news
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged that the united opposition will field a single presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election, saying he is ready to sacrifice his personal ambitions to secure an agreement.
Gachagua pledges one opposition presidential candidate for 2027 election ↗ · kahawatungu.com
Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked12 Oct 2026From the news
Speaking during a church service at St. Stephen’s ACK Church in Dracut, Massachusetts, United States, on Sunday, Gachagua assured Kenyans living in the diaspora that opposition leaders would agree on one candidate ahead of the polls.
Gachagua pledges one opposition presidential candidate for 2027 election ↗ · kahawatungu.com
Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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- Not yet checked12 Oct 2026From the news
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that the united opposition will provide one presidential candidate in the 2027 General Election.
'We shall give you one presidential candidate next year'; Gachagua dismisses opposition… ↗ · citizen.digital
Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked5 Oct 2026From the news
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to sacrifice his presidential ambitions if necessary to help opposition parties settle on a single candidate ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Gachagua vows to back one presidential candidate, even at cost of his… ↗ · peopledaily.digital
Last checked 10 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked4 Oct 2026From the news
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed that no Ugandan or Somali national will be allowed to influence Kenya’s 2027 General Election, amid fresh concerns and competing claims over the registration of foreign nationals as voters.
Gachagua: No Ugandan or Somali will vote in Kenya in 2027 ↗ · peopledaily.digital
Last checked 11 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked4 Oct 2026From the news
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to give Kenyans living in the diaspora a greater role in the country's diplomatic service and political leadership should he become President after the 2027 General Election.
Gachagua pledges embassy, parliament slots for diaspora Kenyans if elected president ↗ · citizen.digital
Last checked 11 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked30 Sep 2026From the news
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua says his government will introduce tax incentives for investors who demonstrate the capacity to create jobs if he is elected president.
Gachagua promises tax incentives to investors who create jobs ↗ · citizen.digital
Last checked 16 Oct 2026
- Not yet checked29 Sep 2026From the news
NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 29 – DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has condemned the reported killing of hundreds of livestock during a security operation in Samburu, promising to meet Maa community elders when he returns to Kenya.
Gachagua condemns Samburu livestock killings, vows to meet Maa elders ↗ · capitalfm.africa
Last checked 17 Oct 2026
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- KBC DigitalI’m ready to sacrifice for one opposition candidate, Kalonzo pledges14 Nov 2026
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- Capital FMGachagua Promises to Visit Sifuna’s Bungoma Home Before Christmas14 Nov 2026
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