Gachagua confirms 10 Kajiado MCAs decamp to DCP
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has celebrated a fresh political boost after 10 leaders from different political parties in Kajiado County defected to his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). In a statement shared on his social media platforms on Monday, August 10, 2026, Gachagua announced that he had received the leaders into DCP and shared […]
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has responded to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's comments regarding the expensive wristwatch he wore during a visit to Kajiado. In a Facebook post, Murkomen accused Gachagua of wearing a Rolex Daytona watch worth Ksh6.8 million himself. Murkomen noted that Gachagua had criticized him for wearing an expensive watch while addressing residents in Kajiado, but it was later revealed that Gachagua owns a collection of Rolex watches worth around Ksh50 million.
Murkomen used this comparison to highlight what he described as Gachagua's tribal classism and questioned his remarks targeting him over his choice of wristwatch. This incident occurred during Gachagua's recent tour of Kajiado, as part of his broader campaign activities through his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). The visit aimed to strengthen community unity and political cohesion ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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