Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to revive the outlawed Mungiki sect and mobilise criminal gangs to intimidate government officials and electoral officers, during a security assessment tour in Baringo County. The accusation marks an escalation in the political feud between the two leaders.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya Kwanza leaders at an event in Taveta accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of financing the Linda Mwananchi movement to undermine President William Ruto's administration, and reaffirmed support for Ruto's re-election bid.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A TIFA opinion poll conducted from June 13–22, 2026, shows the Linda Mwananchi faction of ODM, led by Edwin Sifuna, James Orengo, and Babu Owino, enjoys 74% backing among ODM supporters, compared to 20% for the Dr. Oburu Oginga-led Linda Ground faction. Linda Mwananchi posts strong regional backing in Nairobi (79%), Mt. Kenya (89%), Western (89%), and the Central Rift (87%), while Linda Ground's strongest showing is in Nyanza at 40%.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of attempting to consolidate support from the outlawed Mungiki sect and using criminal gangs to intimidate political opponents. Murkomen warned during a security tour that the State would not tolerate attempts to undermine national security.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has switched from President Ruto's ruling UDA party to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), and will defend his gubernatorial seat on the DCP ticket in the 2027 election. Gachagua publicly welcomed Kang'ata at his residence, calling the move a boost for the opposition party ahead of the next general election.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has left the ruling UDA party to join former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). The move comes one week after Kang'ata initially switched to Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi party.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A June 2026 TIFA opinion survey places the Orange Democratic Movement at 20 percent support, ahead of the ruling United Democratic Alliance at 17 percent, with the Democracy for Citizens Party third at 12 percent.
24 July 2026 · Capital News →
Mt. Kenya Political Leaders for Change have defended Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen against criticism from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and allies, arguing that attacks on Murkomen are part of a broader political campaign against President Ruto rather than genuine criticism of the Interior Ministry. The group warned against dragging security matters into political contests, accusing Gachagua's camp of attempting to incite Mt. Kenya residents against the national government.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A TIFA survey shows 62% of Kenyans believe former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua should support the strongest opposition candidate to unseat President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election, while 14% believe he should be allowed to contest and lead the opposition ticket.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has unveiled a political succession plan for Mt Kenya, saying he has groomed a team of youthful leaders to take over should the courts uphold his impeachment and bar him from contesting elective office ahead of the 2027 General Election.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata announced he will seek re-election in 2027 on the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) ticket, months after leaving the ruling UDA party over what he described as political strategy and policy priorities. The governor said he would defend his seat using the DCP ticket while maintaining ties with the Linda Mwananchi movement and Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna's team.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said he has groomed a team of youthful leaders to take over Mt Kenya's political leadership should courts uphold his impeachment and bar him from contesting in the 2027 General Election.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
An editorial in The Standard argues that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's proposal to select the United Opposition's 2027 presidential candidate solely by vote count entrenches ethnic politics and ignores calls for regional equity; the piece contends that unverified vote banks are an unreliable basis for coalition strategy.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →