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Gachagua cites sabotage over party naming

“For strategic reasons, I will not announce the party today. I will announce in May," Gachagua stated

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by ELIUD KIBII

News09 February 2025 - 21:37
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In Summary


  • "We know there is a plan to launch more political parties to confuse the region. We are aware that there are plans for some of these parties to have presidential candidates to divide the region."
  • "We are doing everything to identify such parties and tell our people which presidential candidates have been planted."

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua /FILE

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated that he will not announce his new party now.

Gachagua said he would not announce the party as he feared sabotage.

"I will announce the party in May 2025," Gachagua stated.

“For strategic reasons, I will not announce announce the party today. I will announce in May, we will launch the party in a colourful ceremony."

"We know there is a plan to launch more political parties to confuse the region. We are aware that there are plans for some of these parties to have presidential candidates to divide the region. We say it during Moi time, 1992, there was Matiba, Kibaki and Moi won."

"We are doing everything to identify such parties and tell our people which presidential candidates have been planted."

Gachagua also spoke about his reasons for visiting Martha Karua.

"I went to Martha Karua Gichugu's place. And the reason is, I have realised I can't win this political battle alone," he said.

"Karua is a strong person, a strong defender of the region, that's why I went. And she received us very well. We will be there during the relaunch of her party."

The former DP also stated that he had been instructed by elders to bring unity in the region.

Speaking about his new party that he would unveil in May, Gachagua stated "Our party has no colour yellow. It has no wheelbarrow symbol."

He also stated that he was officially removed from the position he had in UDA.

"But I will soon officially leave," Gachagua stated.

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