- Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that local administrators were used to influence the Emurua Dikirr by-election.
- He claimed chiefs, village elders and Nyumba Kumi officials distributed money to voters at night.
- The allegations remain unverified and no official response had been issued by Ruto allies by Friday.
- UDA candidate David Kipsang Keter won the parliamentary seat with 18,266 votes.
- Gachagua insisted the results still showed growing support for DCP ahead of 2027.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised fresh allegations over the conduct of the Emurua Dikirr by-election, claiming that government administrators were used to influence voters before polling day.
In a statement released while on a visit to the United Kingdom, Gachagua alleged that chiefs, village elders and Nyumba Kumi officials were involved in a late-night operation aimed at swaying support in favour of the ruling side.
According to the former Deputy President, the alleged activities intensified after Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) candidate Vincent Kibet Rotich gained momentum during the final days of campaigning.
Gachagua claimed that money was distributed through local administrative structures in an attempt to boost support for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate.
However, the claims had not been independently verified by the time of publication, and leaders allied to President William Ruto had not publicly responded to the allegations.
Despite the outcome, Gachagua maintained that the by-election marked a significant political breakthrough for DCP, which is still positioning itself as a growing opposition movement ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In the final results, UDA candidate David Kipsang Keter won the Emurua Dikirr parliamentary seat after securing 18,266 votes, while Vincent Rotich garnered 10,760 votes.
Although UDA retained the constituency, Gachagua argued that the results demonstrated increasing support for DCP even in regions traditionally viewed as strongholds of the ruling party.
The former Deputy President also praised grassroots supporters and women who campaigned for Rotich throughout the election period, saying their efforts reflected a growing appetite for political change.
He further described Rotich as a strong future contender in the constituency, suggesting that the contest was only the beginning of a longer political battle expected to continue toward the next general election.
The Emurua Dikirr by-election attracted national attention after it was widely viewed as an early political contest between allies of President William Ruto and supporters of Gachagua following his fallout with the Kenya Kwanza administration.
Political analysts say the race offered an early glimpse into shifting political alliances and emerging formations ahead of the 2027 General Election.
