Mudavadi dismisses DCP party ahead of Malava by-election
By Aloys Michael, August 15, 2025Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has brushed off the newly launched Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, calling it a briefcase outfit with no political weight, as he rallied Malava residents to back UDA in the upcoming November by-election.
Speaking on Friday, August 15, 2025, during the West Kabras Widows Empowerment Programme in Malava, Kakamega County, Mudavadi criticised DCP’s attempts to penetrate the region’s politics, describing the party as inexperienced and untested.
“Now, this party that has just arrived, calling itself DC, whatever, it is not even a parliamentary party. It doesn’t even have a representative right now. Why do they want to do their experiment with the people of Malava?” he posed.
Mudavadi rallied the residents that their support will benefit more by supporting a party already in government and with established political structures.
The PCS maintained that UDA, led by President William Ruto, was better placed to deliver development projects and address the needs of the constituency.
“Stand firm, stand with UDA! President Ruto has stood firm with the people of Malava. I have met with all teachers in Malava, and they all agreed that the team that would carry the day is the party. Even village elders. Even women leaders here are all united behind UDA,” Mudavadi urged.
The by-election contests
In several constituencies and wards, the political atmosphere is gradually heating up as aspirants position themselves, with parties seeking to consolidate their bases and expand their influence.
The upcoming by-elections will serve as a testing ground for leaders seeking to gauge their political strength and influence ahead of the General Election, now just two years away.
Meanwhile, Gachagua has cut short his US tour to join his DCP party to prepare for the upcoming by-elections.
The CS had previously dismissed any claims that he was trying to impose a political candidate on the people of Malava, terming the reports as baseless and cheap.
Speaking at Friends Tande High School during the Teachers’ Appreciation and Stakeholder Engagement Day on August 5, 2025, Mudavadi maintained that leadership must be decided by the people, not political boardrooms.
“I want to make it clear that I am not here to support or impose any candidate in Malava. You will wait a long time before I publicly endorse anyone. Elect your leader,” he said.
Mudavadi clarified that he had only asked the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to field a candidate but emphasised that the final decision rests with the people.