In a statement shared after a series of engagements in Nairobi’s Roysambu Constituency on February 15, 2026, Gachagua thanked residents of Base-Zimmerman for what he described as a warm and overwhelming reception during a church service at PCEA Zimmerman and subsequent public rallies.
Accompanied by key opposition leaders, including former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi, several MPs, senators and grassroots mobilizers, Gachagua addressed large crowds clad in green and other opposition colours.
“The people, their willpower and resolve for a better Kenya cannot be stopped by anyone,” he declared.
He added confidently: “It is clear, like day and night, that on 10th August 2027, we shall triumph!”
The remarks form part of intensified mobilization efforts by his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) and the broader United Opposition coalition.
The day’s activities began with a church service before transitioning into political rallies in areas such as Githurai, where he outlined his party’s governance agenda and sharply criticized the current administration.
Gachagua’s messaging has increasingly centered on economic hardship, youth unemployment, and what he terms broken promises by the Kenya Kwanza government.
Gachagua’s messaging has increasingly centered on economic hardship, youth unemployment, and what he terms broken promises by the Kenya Kwanza government.
His ability to draw sizeable crowds in densely populated urban constituencies is being viewed by analysts as a sign of shifting political undercurrents.
Once a close ally of President Ruto, Gachagua has now positioned himself as one of his fiercest critics. His grassroots tours across Nairobi and other regions appear designed to consolidate support ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested 2027 race.
For President Ruto, the optics of large opposition gatherings in strategic areas like Roysambu and Githurai may raise concerns about potential erosion of support in key voting blocs.
Once a close ally of President Ruto, Gachagua has now positioned himself as one of his fiercest critics. His grassroots tours across Nairobi and other regions appear designed to consolidate support ahead of what is expected to be a fiercely contested 2027 race.
For President Ruto, the optics of large opposition gatherings in strategic areas like Roysambu and Githurai may raise concerns about potential erosion of support in key voting blocs.
The former deputy president’s assertive tone and open prediction of victory underscore a deepening political rivalry that could reshape alliances in the coming months.
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