Gachagua reacts as Sakaja signals possible re-election bid on ODM ticket

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua dismissed Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's possible re-election bid on the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ticket, claiming he played a crucial role in Sakaja's 2022 gubernatorial victory. Gachagua stated that he "leased" his votes in Nairobi to Sakaja during the 2022 election, arguing that Sakaja and his allies wouldn't have secured the victory without his support.

He also suggested that ODM, which Sakaja now appears to be supporting, had lost its political influence and influence in Nairobi and had become a "shell". Gachagua argued that the DCP had replaced ODM's popularity and influence in the capital. This comes as DCP makes significant political gains in Nairobi County, with 11 Jubilee Party constituency chairpersons and Kamkunji Member of Parliament Abdullahi Yusuf defecting to join the Gachagua-led party.

DCP currently has six MPs out of Nairobi's 17 constituencies, placing them second to ODM, which has eight seats in the city. Nairobi Governor Sakaja, however, remains confident in his re-election bid, aiming to become the first Nairobi governor to serve a full 10-year term.