Gachagua set to hold youth convention as 56-day political conclave ends

Rigathi Gachagua, the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), is scheduled to host a youth convention at his residence in Wamunyoro on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. This comes as he concludes a 55-day political conclave, which initially was planned to last 45 days. According to Wanjiku Thiga, the DCP Youth League leader, young people will travel to Gachagua's political command center to engage with him in a high-level discussion.

This marks the end of Gachagua's extensive consultations with various groups during the conclave, with the youth set to be his primary focus ahead of the 2027 General Election. The DCP leader plans to listen to their views and release a comprehensive report on the consultations and the resolutions reached. As he prepares to travel to the United States, Gachagua aims to spend time there to make independent decisions on the future of his DCP party.

He has previously asserted that internal discord within his team hinders his ability to make clear decisions in Kenya. His political offensive against leaders he accused of undermining the DCP candidate during the Ol Kalou by-election has also ended, with Gachagua beginning his campaign against UDA leaders in their home constituencies.

Among those targeted were MP Eric Wamumbi and his wife, as well as MP John Kawanjiku and Governor Susan Kihika of Nakuru County. The youth convention is a strategic move by Gachagua to consolidate his appeal among young voters, promising them favorable nomination terms and opportunities for those actively promoting the party on social media.