Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, now the leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), unveiled interim officials on May 15, 2025.
Here is the full list of officials who were named to hold various leadership positions on an interim basis until the National Delegates Convention (NDC) confirms leaders;
Rigathi Gachagua – Party Leader (Nyeri)
Cleophas Malala - Interim Deputy Party leader (Kakamega)
David Mingati – Chairperson (Kajiado)
Peter Mwathi – Deputy Chairperson, Strategy (Kiambu)
Margaret Sarah Owino –Deputy Chairperson, Operations (Kisumu)
Hezron Obanga – Secretary General (Kisii)
Martin Ole Kamwaro- Deputy Secretary General (Narok)
Hannah Mutua –National Treasurer, Machakos)
Evangeline Wanjiru Njoka - Deputy Treasurer, Strategy (Embu)
Thomas Mwita – Deputy National Treasurer (Migori)
Andrew Kiplimo - Director of Elections (Uasin Gishu)
Mithuka Linturi – National Organising Secretary (Meru)
Catherine Waruguru- National Women leader (Laikipia)
Maina Kamanda – Chairperson of eminent persons (Nairobi)
David Njenga – Chairperson Diaspora Caucus
Albanus Kinyua- Chairperson of the religious caucus
Alex Khamasi - National Coordinator-Counties(Kakamega)
Brenda Wanjiru –Executive Director(Busia)
Christopher Mwadime –Secretary Devolution (Taita Taveta)
Mercy Gakuya - Secretary for Education(Nairobi)
Elvan in Nyambura -Secretary International Affairs (Murang’a)
Hussein Athmani - Secretary for Tourism(Kilifi)
John Maraga -Secretary represent PWDs(Nakuru)
Cera Wanjinku - National Youth Leader
DCP also unveiled a set of rallying songs featuring
sensational lyrics aimed at galvanising support in his political battle against
President William Ruto.
Two songs—one in Kiswahili and another in English—carry themes of liberating Kenyans, redeeming the payslip, listening to citizens, and expanding democratic space.
DCP, whose slogan is Skiza Wakenya (Listen to Kenyans), was launched in Lavington, Nairobi, on May 15, 2025, as Gachagua’s 2027 political ambitions take shape.
In one of the Kiswahili songs, the lyrics call on Kenyans to rise, unite, and fight against economic oppression and punitive policies:
“Komboa payslip, Okoa Wakenya, Unganisha Kenya!”
“Skiza Wakenya! DCP ni mwamko mpya, utaboresha afya na itaokoa payslip!”
In stark contrast to the 2021 launch of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which featured Christian songs to convey its message, Gachagua’s DCP is blending secular and gospel music, focusing heavily on issues directly affecting Kenyans.
Another chant from the rally went:
“Uongozi wa kuaminika, tunaskiza Wakenya! DCP inaunganisha Wakenya wote na ni chama cha Wakenya wote!”
