Methu: DCP will conduct free and fair nominations

DCP Secretary-General designate and Nyandarua Senator John Methu has assured that the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) will hold free, fair, accurate and credible nominations nationwide ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at DCP headquarters in Nairobi, Methu stated that the party intends to field candidates for all elective positions including governorships, senatorships, women's representation, and parliamentary seats at the constituency, county, and ward levels.

Methu emphasized that there would be a single presidential candidate among parties willing to collaborate to defeat President William Ruto, stating, "Kwa niaba ya chama ambayo Rigathi Gachagua anaongoza tumekubaliana ile kiti itakuwa na candidate mmoja ni kiti ya President ile tutamfukuza Kasongo." Methu also reassured that the proposed presidential candidate agreement would not hinder DCP from nominating candidates for other positions.

He reaffirmed the party's commitment to conducting unbiased elections by saying, "It is our commitment, the commitment of party leader, the commitment of the secretary general that we shall conduct free and fair, accurate and credible nominations." Methu rejected claims that DCP had already chosen preferred candidates, insisting that party members would need to win over voters to secure the party's ticket.

He further defended the party's national standing, rejecting accusations that it only represents a specific community. Methu questioned whether Deputy Party Leader Cleophas Malala could be considered Kikuyu, challenging the notion of DCP as an ethnic party.