Gachagua shared photos of a residence he visited during his US trip.
The DCP leader says he owns a home in America and urges Mount Kenya voters to unite, as opposition leaders face fresh disputes.
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua says he will move to US if President William Ruto wins re-election in 2027. The former deputy president said he owns a home there and would leave Kenya immediately.
Speaking during an Inooro TV interview, Gachagua warned that a second Ruto term would spell trouble for opposition leaders. He also urged Mount Kenya voters to remain united ahead of the election.
Gachagua links move to US to election outcome
Gachagua argued that regional unity would help the opposition defeat Ruto. However, he warned that divisions within Mount Kenya would give the president an easier path to victory.
He accused Ruto of seeking to use leaders from the region to divide its voters. Gachagua said such divisions would signal a likely Ruto victory and prompt his departure for America.
His remarks followed his return to Kenya after spending weeks in the United States. During that visit, he sought support from Kenyans living there for himself and the opposition’s campaign against Ruto.
While in America, Gachagua also shared photographs of a residence he visited. One showed an “I Love Wamunyoro” sign at the property, prompting speculation about whether he owned it.
Matiang’i challenges Gachagua over opposition unity
Meanwhile, Jubilee Party leader Fred Matiang’i accused Gachagua of deepening divisions within the opposition through arrogance. In a separate interview, Matiang’i also criticised what he described as attempts to turn political leaders into tribal chiefs.
Matiang’i argued that ethnic divisions should not determine Kenya’s leadership or future. He warned that arrogance would make opposition cooperation harder, while stressing the need to bring everyone on board.
The opposition also faces claims of friction between Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Linda Mwananchi leader Edwin Sifuna. Those claims followed an incident in which Sifuna’s supporters booed Kalonzo during the launch of Linda Mwananchi’s Nairobi headquarters.
Meanwhile, government leaders have urged Kalonzo to join a camp where they say he would receive respect and recognition. Despite the disputes, opposition leaders have maintained that they share the goal of defeating Ruto in 2027.
