Kuria Kimani Reveals What Would Make Him Ditch Ruto’s UDA for Gachagua’s DCP

Molo Member of Parliament Kuria Kimani has signaled that he would defect to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) if the political outfit triumphs in the 2027 General Election.

Kimani, a key ally of President William Ruto and Chairperson of the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning, declared that he would jump ship without hesitation if Gachagua’s camp forms the next administration, reasoning that politicians prioritize winning power over remaining in opposition.

The lawmaker made the comments during a Tuesday morning radio interview on a local vernacular station. When asked if United Democratic Alliance (UDA) politicians would switch allegiance to the DCP following a potential 2027 loss, Kimani responded directly: “Of course.”

Pressed on whether he would personally align with Gachagua in the event of a victory, Kimani added, “In the morning!”

Explaining his stance, the legislator noted that politicians traditionally view political parties as vehicles of convenience to achieve power rather than institutions demanding lifelong loyalty.

“This is a trend that has happened over the years. When politicians knew there was usually no allegiance to political parties, they board political vehicles for convenience,” he said. “All of us participate in elections to form government. No one goes to elections to go to opposition. We form coalitions so that we form government.”

Kimani pointed to Kenya’s history of post-election coalition shifts, noting that candidates who fail to secure power routinely realign with the winning side. He referenced the United Democratic Movement (UDM), which shifted from opposition alignment into the current broad-based administration after participating in political agreements during former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure.

“The same has happened. If you look at the UDM party [which has technically been in opposition], this time they are in the broad-based government. During Uhuru’s time, they were in handshake; the other time they were in Grand Coalition*,”* Kimani observed.

“There are no people or party which goes to elections so that they can be in opposition.”

He observed that even political factions that resort to public protests following an election victory by rivals eventually seek entry into the ruling establishment.

“That is why you see immediately after elections; the opposition’s main aim is to join government, despite creating some chaos like demonstrations in the initial stages,” he said.

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