He believes that with unity, they can win seats in Mathare, Embakasi
East, Makadara, and even Kibra currently being held by ODM leaders.
He also highlighted the need for better voter turnout during the poll,
noting that out of the 2.4 million registered voters in Nairobi, only
1.4 million voted in the previous election.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua /FILE
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that the Mt Kenya region will support one of their own to contest for the Nairobi City gubernatorial seat in the 2027 general election.
Gachagua said they have the numbers to win the seat as well as capture 15 additional parliamentary positions in the city so that they can protect their interests. He expressed confidence that by forging an alliance with the Kamba community, they can secure the seats.“We must take charge of Nairobi. I am going to have a discussion with Kalonzo (Wiper leader) to ensure we win. It is important for our people, especially since we are business-minded,” he said.
He believes that with unity, they can win seats in Mathare, Embakasi East, Makadara, and even Kibra currently being held by ODM leaders.
“If we unite, we will win 15 out of 17 constituencies through an alliance of GEMA and also secure numerous MCA seats to benefit our people,” he added.
He also highlighted the need for better voter turnout during the poll, noting that out of the 2.4 million registered voters in Nairobi, only 1.4 million voted in the previous election.
Speaking during an radio interview Wednesday morning, the former DP assured that the turnout in Mt Kenya will be 99 per cent this time round.
He also defended his focus on uniting his Mt Kenya community first before engaging with others.
“You cannot tell another family to unite while yours is fighting. There is no way I can tell a leader from a particular region to unite behind a certain individual when I have not united my people,” he said.He further stated that as he plans to launch his party, his deputy party leader will be a Gen Z.He said that it is time to start telling these youngsters that they are the leaders of tomorrow because they are the leaders of today.“My party will involve them (Gen Z) to a very large extent at the position of deputy party leader. I'm the party leader, my deputy will be a Gen Z so that we involve them. We don’t just tell them they are the leaders of tomorrow," Gachagua said.
"They are the leaders of today. I want to also mentor them, I have the experience, they have the knowledge and creativity, this coupled with my exposure we should have a very good combination."
