A fallout is simmering at the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) as leaders start trooping out of the party that is led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Juja MP George Koimburi is the latest leader, after Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, to public announce his dissertation from Gachagua citing betrayal and deceitfulness from the party leader.
Koimburi in an interview accused Gachagua of betraying his ardent foot soldiers who stood by him when he was ousted by the Kenya Kwanza government from his position by embracing their competitors at their respective regions.
Koimburi asserted that after his chaotic visit at Kiamworia AIPCA Church in Gatundu South on Sunday, Gachagua paraded Aloise Kinyanjui, his closest political nemesis in the Juja Constituency seat, and announced that he will be the DCP candidate for the seat in next year’s general elections.
The MP said that he felt betrayed by a leader whom he has fought battles for claiming that money exchanged hands at his expense.
He noted that the numerous court battles he has been facing as well as political persecution from diverse political quarters has been as a result of his unwavering support for Gachagua.
He quipped that his constituency has suffered immensely with underdevelopment due to his dalliance with Gachagua and the DCP party as the government diverted developments to regions with overwhelming support.
Koimburi maintained that he will now support the ruling government for the sake of developments across Juja Constituency noting that the region requires roads, water, electricity, hospitals, modern markets among other development projects.
The lawmaker however dispelled rumors that he has been ‘bought’ by President William Ruto’s government as claimed by Gachagua during an interview with a local TV station.
He at the same time cautioned budding politicians against joining the DCP party saying that the party tickets have been reserved for those “with deep pockets”.
