Also known as: Nyandarua Senator John Methu · Senator John Methu · Secretary General John Methu · the Nyandarua senator · DCP Secretary-General Senator John Methu · John Muhia Methu · Nyeri Senator John Methu · acting DCP Sec Gen John Methu
Nyandarua Senator and Secretary General-designate of Democracy for Citizens Party, leading party operations during Gachagua's 2027 election campaign.
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Audio By VocalizeNyandarua Senator John Methu has called on Central Regional Commissioner Joshua Nkanatha to ensure only identifiable police officers are deployed in Ol Kalou, saying there should be no hooded police at polling stations. …
Methu warns against hooded police as Ol Kalou's polls continueThe Standard
… Among those who voted at the station were Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha and DCP candidate Sammy Kamau Ngotho, who was accompanied by Nyandarua Senator John Methu.The by-election follows the death of former MP David Kiaraho on March 29. …
Long queues as Ol Kalou voters turn out for by-electionCitizen Digital
… Leaders who addressed the rally, among them Nyandarua Senator John Methu and Kajiado North MP Onesimus Ngogoyo, called for a peaceful election. …
1000 police officers, 4 water cannons deployed to Ol Kalou ahead of by-electionsCitizen Digital
… The leaders—including the DCP’s brigade led by Nyandarua Senator John Methu, UDA’s led by Nyandarua Woman Rep Faith Gitau, and the People’s Renaissance Movement PRM party captained by Saboti MP Caleb Amisi—also pledged to maintain peace. …
Leaders call for peace as Ol Kalou campaigns enter homestretchThe Standard
… Ahead of next week’s Ol Kalou by-election, which the electoral commission has threatened to call off over alleged bribery and violence, the war of words between the likes of Senator John Methu and former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria is disheartening to watch. …
Ol Kalou poll makes 'Limuru Four' inevitableCitizen Digital
… The survey ranked John Methu of Nyandarua County second among senators with an approval rating of 68 percent, followed by Joel Nyutu of Murang'a County with 65 percent. …
Kirinyaga Woman Rep Njeri Maina, Senator Murango top latest Infotrak performance rankingsThe Standard
… Hillary Sigei of Bomet rose from ranking position 26 in 2024 with 42 per cent to position 14 in 2026 at 58 per cent.The survey also placed Kirinyaga Senator Kamau Murango as the top-performing Senator in the country at 69 per cent, followed closely by Nyandarua’s John Methu at 68 …
Most improved? Mandago, Chute and Sigei top new Senate rankingsCitizen Digital
… In senatorial rankings, James Murango of Kirinyaga was rated the top-performing Senator at 69%, John Methu of Nyandarua second and Murang’a’s Joel Nyutu came third. …
Nyamita, Ichung’wah, Salasya among top performing MPs - Infotrak pollCitizen Digital
… Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, detailing how the movement gained momentum after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly dismissed the DCP candidate with the derogatory label. …
Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibeCitizen Digital
… Nyandarua Senator John Methu confirmed the development, detailing how the movement gained momentum after former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria allegedly dismissed the DCP candidate with the derogatory label. …
Hundreds of supporters raise Ksh.10 each to buy Olkalau MP aspirant a suit after 'chokoraa' jibeFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, has delegated party leadership to Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala and Secretary General-designate Senator John Methu while he spends about 50 days in the United States engaging the diaspora ahead of 2027 elections.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party, has delegated party leadership to Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala and Secretary General-designate Senator John Methu while he spends about 50 days in the United States engaging the diaspora ahead of 2027 elections.
30 August 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua claimed President William Ruto is forming parties in the Mt Kenya region to divide votes, and urged residents to stick with his DCP party instead.
23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leaders have dismissed a National Cohesion and Integration Commission summons against party leader Rigathi Gachagua over alleged inflammatory remarks, accusing the commission of applying double standards to political leaders and challenging it to visit Gachagua's Wamunyoro residence instead.
20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has stated that DCP is the only political outfit to beat in the Mt. Kenya region, warning other parties seeking ground there that DCP is there to stay. He made the remarks during meet-the-people tours in Nyeri County alongside a Wiper Patriotic Front delegation, consolidating support ahead of next year's General Election.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has left President Ruto's UDA party and joined the opposition People's Party of Kenya, beginning his first political tour in his home county of Murang'a with a rally in Makuyu. Nyoro said his move followed extensive consultations with opposition leaders including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and Fred Matiang'i.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
Democratic Congress Party deputy John Methu dismissed Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro's newly formed political vehicle as a "wheelbarrow," saying it would not sway voter loyalties in Mt Kenya. Nyoro recently joined the People's Party of Kenya and has consulted with opposition figures including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kalonzo Musyoka, Martha Karua, and Fred Matiang'i ahead of the 2027 election.
18 August 2026 · Capital News →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua accused President William Ruto's government of orchestrating violence in Homa Bay and claimed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and the IEBC are part of a plan to create conditions for postponing the 2027 elections by two years and declaring a state of emergency.
18 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jubilee Party has denied links to unrest during opposition activities in Naivasha and Nakuru, with its Secretary General attributing the clashes to policing failures rather than party wrongdoing. The denial reflects deepening tensions within the Uhuru-backed opposition as DCP seeks to expand its national presence ahead of the 2027 election.
16 August 2026 · Capital News →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of deploying goons to intimidate opposition supporters and disrupt activities, vowing that such tactics will not prevent the party's nationwide mobilisation ahead of 2027. DCP Senator John Methu alleged that Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, and other officials were involved in disrupting opposition activities during a political tour.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of presiding over a police command structure that allowed hired groups to attack opposition supporters in Nakuru on Thursday, alleging that police officers were instructed to keep off during the violence.
15 August 2026 · Capital News →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has warned Nakuru's security agencies that they will be held accountable if violence erupts at upcoming political events, claiming to have intelligence pointing to plans to disrupt meetings and the opening of political party offices in the county. Methu alleged preparations to disrupt a political gathering in Njoro and linked the alleged plans to a personal assistant to Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, though he did not provide public evidence for the allegations.
15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has challenged the Kenya Kwanza administration to publish a comprehensive account of President William Ruto's performance, citing the Democracy for the Citizens Party leader's accountability statement that raised scrutiny on cost of living, taxation, public debt, healthcare, education and insecurity.
13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua called on Maasai and Mount Kenya communities in Narok to unite and vote out President Ruto and his allies in next year's General Election. Gachagua, leading the Democracy for Citizens Party, also announced he would address the nation on Tuesday with an assessment of the President's four years in office.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua declared he is best suited to be the united opposition's presidential candidate to unseat President William Ruto, citing strong support in the Mt. Kenya region. Fellow party leaders warned against divisions within the opposition coalition.
7 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was released on Ksh.250,000 cash bail after being arraigned before Milimani Law Courts on a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breach of peace. His lawyers challenged the legality of the proceedings, arguing the court lacked jurisdiction and the charge sheet was defective, and Kaguchia did not take plea.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia was arraigned in Milimani Law Courts over alleged inciting remarks made during a political rally in Kieni, Nyeri County. His legal team challenged the charges on constitutional grounds, arguing they violated Article 50(2) safeguards and breached freedom of expression.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Democracy for Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua held a rally in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, where he described his party's campaign as aimed at rectifying injustices facing Kenya and as the beginning of a new political phase for the country.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha has officially joined the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), citing the wishes of his constituents to leave the ruling UDA party. He said he will seek re-election on the DCP ticket in 2027.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua blamed President William Ruto's administration for the relocation of the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) from Nyanyuki to Tanzania, saying the move will cause the collapse of Nyanyuki's economy and loss of around 500 jobs in the town.
26 July 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
ODM acting Secretary General Catherine Omanyo defended the Affordable Housing Programme against criticism from Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, who had raised cultural concerns about the initiative in the Western region. ODM leaders also criticised the opposition for pursuing tribal politics.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto and Senator Sifuna are in a public dispute over the government's affordable housing programme, with Sifuna questioning whether high-rise residential units suit rural and traditional communities, particularly the Luhya community, and joking that chicken from the Western Region would struggle to reach upper floors.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu, 35, played a major role in the Democracy for the Citizens Party's victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, contributing to a defeat for President William Ruto's camp.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Six senators allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party arrived at the Senate wearing the party's trademark neon green blazers, a display of unity ahead of the swearing-in of DCP's first MP following its breakthrough win in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election in Nyandarua constituency.
21 July 2026 · Capital News →
Six senators allied to the Democracy for the Citizens Party wore matching neon-green blazers in Parliament to celebrate DCP's landslide victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election, where DCP's Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won with 35,440 votes against UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyagah's 5,450 votes.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that Rigathi Gachagua's by-election victory in Ol Kalou on July 16, 2026, represented a decisive rejection of President Ruto's government, with the opposition candidate polling over 85 per cent against the ruling UDA's 13 per cent despite the President's personal campaign efforts.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced he will travel to the United States next month after conducting rallies in several Kenyan counties. Upon his return from the US, he plans to tour other regions including the Coast and Western areas to expand his political support base beyond Central Kenya.
21 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nyandarua Senator John Methu has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen of fueling political violence and described him as "a recipe for chaos" ahead of the 2027 General Election. Methu alleged that the same individuals disrupted an opposition church meeting in Witima, Nyeri County, and were involved in violence during the Ol Kalou by-election, claiming they operate as a parallel militia outside the National Police Service.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democracy for Citizens Party's Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating the UDA's Samuel Muchina Nyaga, who received 5,450 votes. The by-election was viewed as a test ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Democracy for Citizens Party's candidate Sammy Douglas Kamau Waweru won the Ol Kalou Constituency by-election with 35,440 votes, defeating the United Democratic Alliance's Samuel Muchina Nyaga who received 5,450 votes. The by-election was viewed as a litmus test ahead of the 2027 General Election.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →