Malala named DCP deputy leader as Gachagua announces party leadership team
The Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader, Rigathi Gachagua, has appointed former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala as the interim deputy party leader alongside other party leaders.
He announced during the official launch of the DCP party, whose slogan is ‘Skiza Wakenya’, on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in Nairobi.
Gachagua revealed that he had several gatherings at his Wamunyoro home spanning six months to create a party for everyone.
“The National Executive Council of the Democracy for the Citizens Party met on May 5, 2025. In accordance with Party Constitution Article 16 (2)Section 2, the following interim officials whose names have already been submitted to the register of political parties for gazettment,” Gachagua said.
The appointments
David Mingati MasinaNational Chairperson (Kajiado), Peter Mwathi Deputy National Chairperson for strategy ( Kiambu County), Sarah Owino, National Deputy Chairperso Operations ( Kisumu) Hezeron Obanga Secretary General ( Kisii), Martin Ole Kamwaro Deputy Secretary General ( Narok)
Annah Kavuu Mutua, National Treasurer ( Machakos) Evangelline Wanjira Njoka, Deputy National Treasury Strategy, Thomas Mwita, Deputy National Treasurer Operations Frankline Mithika Linturi, National Organising Secretary, Andrew Kiplimo Muge, Director of Elections, Cate Waruguru, National Women Leader Chairperson of the council of eminent persons, Maina Kamanda, Chairperson of Diapora caucus David Njenga Gikonyo.
Religious Caucus Barnabas Kinywawa Mukethi, National coordinator for counties, Alex Khamasi( Kakamega), Executive Party Director Brenda Manjira ( Busia), Secretary devolution and intergovernmental decisions, Christopher Mwadime Mwabingu( Taita Taveta), Secretary Education Mercy Gakuya ( Nairobi), Secretary International Affairs ( Alvina Kabura ( Muranga), Tourism and Environment and natural resources secretary Hussein Athimani, John Maraga Secretary People With Disabilities (Nakuru) Dr OPeter Mbai Secretary for Economic Planning( Nakuru), Lydia Baraza, Secretary for Health and Furaha Chengo Secetary for Information Communication and Technology ( Kilifi).
Gachagua also revealed that the party will have various structures with an aim to bring order and stability to the party.
‘The party will have a National Delegates Council, National Governance Council, National Executive Council, National Management Council, and the National Executive Board.”
The Democracy for Citizens Party
He said it will also encompass national leadership councils for Governors, Senators, Members of the National Assembly, Senate, Eminent Persons, Diaspora, Youth, Religious, Women and Students. stated that the DCP party.
Further, he stated that the DCP party is people-centred and will focus on listening to the voices of Kenyans.
“This party that we have unveiled today (DCP) revolves around listening to the people of Kenya because they are intelligent, they know what they want and how they want to,” he stated.
