Gachagua: Ruto bought a shell of ODM as original party went with Linda Mwananchi
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said that President William Ruto acquired only a “shell” of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), arguing that the party’s original political base had moved to the Linda Mwananchi movement faction of the party. Speaking on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Kajiado […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), has stated that President William Ruto only acquired a "shell" of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). Gachagua claimed that the original political base of the ODM had shifted to the Linda Mwananchi faction of the ODM. On August 12, 2026, in Kajiado County, Gachagua argued that the essence of the ODM was lost when a section of its leadership joined forces with the Ruto administration.
He highlighted that the original ODM had moved with leaders such as Sifuna, Babu Owino, and James Orengo. Gachagua pointed out the presence of ODM elected leaders and members from Narok and Kajiado at his political events as proof of changing loyalties within the party. He noted that the defections of MCAs from the Maasai community to his DCP party indicated that his party had taken control of the region.
Gachagua made these remarks just two days after celebrating the defection of 10 leaders from various political parties in Kajiado County to his DCP.
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