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Moses Kuria, President William Ruto’s senior economic adviser, has expressed support for the launch of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), a new political outfit linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
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The party is being unveiled on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Lavington, Nairobi. Kuria, a key figure in Kenya’s political landscape, reflected on his past involvement in the country’s democratic journey, noting that the formation of DCP signals a continued commitment to political diversity.
“I was deeply involved in the fight for multi-party democracy and the repeal of Section 2A. I believe in political plurality and therefore fully welcome the launch of the DCP Party,” he stated, using the party’s nickname adopted by its critics.
Gachagua and his allies had intentionally kept the party’s identity under wraps to avoid early political interference, but it has now been confirmed that DCP was officially registered on February 3, 2025.
Its identity is defined by green, brown, and black colours, a logo depicting a hand touching an ear—symbolising attentiveness to grassroots voices—and the slogan Kazi na Haki (Work and Justice).
Gachagua has positioned the party as a platform for citizens disillusioned with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), arguing that the party no longer resonates with the people who once backed it.
The DCP’s leadership includes a diverse national council, with names such as Thomas Ratemo, Ado Yiembo, Mably Owino, Hussein Athman, Laura Njeri, Abdifatah Abdullahi, Joy Gatugi, Jeremiah Mong’eri, Joel Sang, John Maranga, Miriam Fredina Mariki, and Brenda Banjira Omusinda.
The former deputy president is also eyeing strategic partnerships with key opposition leaders, including Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, Eugene Wamalwa, and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, as he seeks to strengthen his political base ahead of the 2027 elections.
The launch has triggered conversations within the Kenya Kwanza coalition, with some viewing Gachagua’s move as a bid to consolidate influence in the Mount Kenya region. However, Kuria’s own political ambitions may complicate this effort. He recently announced a revival of his Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party, declaring it “back with a bang.”
“As we prepare to swear in the new IEBC, this party, founded on August 17, 2021, is the one to watch. By-elections are on the horizon. Battle Royale,” Kuria posted on X (formerly Twitter) on May 11, 2025.
Gachagua, meanwhile, has been championing the idea of a unified political party for the Mount Kenya region to increase its negotiating power on the national stage—an agenda that may now face pushback from competing regional outfits like CCK.
