NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stepped up his efforts to build political support among the Maa community after touring Kajiado County as the 2027 General Election draws closer.
Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), attended a public engagement at Ngatataek in Kajiado Central on Saturday, August 8, 2026, where Maa leaders presented a declaration seeking to strengthen community unity and political cohesion ahead of the election.
The visit comes as political parties and leaders intensify efforts to win support in Kajiado, Narok and Samburu, counties that form a significant part of the Maa-speaking region.
Gachagua used the Kajiado engagement to outline what he said would be his administration’s priorities for the county if the opposition secures power in 2027.
Among the areas he highlighted were education, roads, water, sewerage, livestock markets and security.
The former Deputy President has increasingly sought to position himself as a national opposition figure capable of attracting support beyond his traditional Mt Kenya political base.
His latest Kajiado appearance comes against the backdrop of an intensifying contest for the Maa vote. Earlier this year, Gachagua’s DCP appointed Kajiado politician David Ole Parseina as its national chairman, strengthening the party’s presence in the region.
During an earlier visit to Kajiado in May, Gachagua said the Maa community would have a place in government if his political team succeeded in the 2027 election. He also declared that opposition leaders would eventually have to unite behind one presidential candidate to challenge President William Ruto.
The Maa vote is expected to be closely contested ahead of the 2027 polls, particularly following the political realignment that has taken place since the 2022 election.
Gachagua’s latest engagement therefore adds to a series of efforts by the DCP to establish a foothold outside Mt Kenya and build a broader national coalition ahead of the next presidential contest.
The former Deputy President has repeatedly called for opposition parties to consolidate their support rather than divide votes, while maintaining that the opposition should eventually settle on a single candidate to face Ruto.
