Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah speaking at a past event / FILENational Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed concerns over the recent decamping of political leaders previously associated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to DCP.
The legislator said the developments are part of the political realignment ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Ichung’wah said the Kenya Kwanza administration remains confident in its political position and is focused on delivering through the broad-based government formed with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM).
“There is no reason for anybody to get worried. It is that transfer season just like in football when it comes to politics,” he said during an interview with NTV on Wednesday.
Ichung’wah was responding to questions about recent political developments involving leaders from the Mt Kenya region, including Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata and Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha, among other leaders.
Ichung’wah said political movements were expected as parties and politicians positioned themselves ahead of the 2027 elections.
He maintained that the broad-based government remained a strong political formation and said the administration would continue engaging Kenyans on its record and plans.
“There is all manner of things that will happen, but your question was, are we worried? We are not worried. As we said on Monday, we have a very solid formation in the broad-based government together with our partners in ODM,” he said.
“We are very confident of our achievement so far and what we will continue to engage the people of Kenya on, and we are confident that we will win.”
Ichung’wah said his own political decisions had been guided by conviction rather than political convenience.
“For me as Kimani Ichung’wah, you can look at my public record over the last close to 15 years that I have been in public office. I have never done anything out of convenience. I take decisions based on conviction,” he said.
He said he remained convinced that the broad-based government was the best political vehicle to move the country forward and ruled out joining the Democratic Congress Party (DCP).
“I have a strong conviction that the broad-based government will move this country forward. Today, I am where I am out of conviction. I can never, ever, over my dead body join DCP,” Ichung’wah said.
Recently, there has been a growing wave of defections to ex-DP Gachagua's Democracy for Citizens Party.
Gachagua has intensified efforts to market DCP as the region's political home.
He has welcomed governors, former and aspiring MPs, MCAs and grassroots leaders crossing over from rival parties.
His latest announcement saw him receive Nyandarua Governor Kiarie Badilisha alongside 24 sitting MCAs from Laikipia and Nakuru counties, whom he said had abandoned UDA and its affiliate parties.
"The mass exodus from UDA, TSP and other wheelbarrow outfits to DCP is gaining momentum, and by December they will be mere shells," Gachagua declared at his Wamunyoro residence.
