NAIROBI, Kenya — DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has lavished praise on his party following a clean sweep in three key ward by-elections, declaring the result a rebuke of entrenched political outfits and a victory for grassroots democracy.
In a statement released after the results, Gachagua congratulated DCP ward-candidates — Douglas Twala Masikonde (Narok Township), David Warui (Kariobangi North, Nairobi), and Dickson Okwiri Aduda (Kisa East, Kakamega). He said their triumphs mark a remarkable milestone for DCP, a party barely seven months old.
“Our party, making the newest kid in the Block, which is seven months old, whitewashed old parties some old as twenty years,” Gachagua said, positioning the results as proof that voters are increasingly rejecting established political structures.
He commended residents of the three wards for resisting “intimidation, goons, state-sponsored militia and violent attacks by the police,” and for rejecting “voter bribery as an ingredient of our politics.” According to Gachagua, the victories send a powerful message: democratic choice cannot be bought or coerced.
Gachagua further urged prospective candidates across the country to emulate the winners by remaining on the ground, listening to voters, and engaging communities rather than relying on top-down endorsements.
“The future looks great!” he said, framing the wins as a turning point for Kenyan politics — one defined by grassroots mobilisation, integrity, and service-oriented leadership.
Analysts say the three-ward sweep — in both rural (Narok Township, Kisa East) and urban (Kariobangi North) settings — signals growing receptiveness to new political alternatives among voters frustrated with traditional party politics.
DCP’s success may encourage further defections away from older parties as the 2027 general election draws closer.
For Gachagua, the results are a major legitimacy boost at a time when the party is still consolidating structures. The victory gives DCP representation in different sub-regions of the country, showcasing its potential to shape local governance and influence future electoral contests.
Whether the gains can be sustained in national-level contests remains to be seen, but today’s results have unquestionably placed DCP on Kenya’s political map — and sent a clear warning to older parties.
