DCP forms 7-member committee to vet UDA defectors, Malaala says
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formed a seven-member committee to vet politicians defecting from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), the party’s deputy party leader Cleophas Malala has said. Speaking during an interview with local media stations on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Malala said the party would […]
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has formed a seven-member committee to vet politicians defecting from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), according to Cleophas Malala, the party's deputy party leader. During an interview on August 13, 2026, Malala stated that the party would not allow individuals whose values and conduct do not align with DCP's principles to join their ranks.
The committee's task is to scrutinize all prospective defectors thoroughly, denying entry to those who have engaged in questionable political conduct, such as those linked to the impeachment of party leader Rigathi Gachagua. Malala welcomed those seeking to join Gachagua's party but emphasized that the DCP would only admit individuals with good political morals and values that align with the party's beliefs.
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