Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has narrated how Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) Leader Rigathi Gachagua leveraged a threat to join the rival coalition to secure his spot as President William Ruto’s running mate ahead of the 2022 General Election. Speaking on Monday, September 14, 2026, Nyoro, who said he served as Gachagua’s chief campaigner during the selection process, revealed that internal party deliberations ultimately narrowed down to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki and Gachagua. According to Nyoro, Kindiki emerged as the preferred choice among lawmakers, securing 28 votes compared to Gachagua’s five. However, the decision took a dramatic turn when Gachagua threatened to cross over to the Azimio coalition after receiving overtures from retired President Uhuru Kenyatta. “Gachagua, Ruto, and I went into a room. Gachagua removed his phone and told Ruto that since he was playing games and Uhuru was looking for his support, he would rather decamp to Azimio,” Nyoro said. “So I told Ruto to give the running mate position because he had been with us in the trenches. I was Gachagua’s chief campaigner; we had only five votes, but we won.” Nyoro explained that Gachagua strongly opposed Kindiki’s consideration because Kindiki had only recently joined the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) after staying out of active frontline politics for nearly two years. The lawmake...
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