Inside Gachagua’s hunt for parliamentary numbers as opposition coalition talks intensify

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is intensifying efforts to expand the political influence of his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), positioning the outfit as a major force in the emerging opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 General Election.While negotiations among opposition leaders continue over a possible joint presidential candidate, Gachagua appears to be pursuing another equally important political objective: building a strong parliamentary presence that could give him considerable influence over the country’s legislative agenda and decision-making, regardless of who eventually gets the opposition presidential ticket.