Gachagua says critics miss the point of DCP’s Ol Kalou celebrations

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Speaking during a thanksgiving luncheon held in honour of newly elected Ol Kalou MP Samuel Kamau Waweru, Gachagua dismissed criticism from President William Ruto’s allies who questioned the scale of the celebrations.

“We are not celebrating one election. We are celebrating what it means and what it has proven for the country,” Gachagua said.

According to the former deputy president, the by-election demonstrated that voters could reject financial inducements and state-backed campaigns, despite what he claimed was an unprecedented deployment of government resources during the contest.

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Gachagua alleged that the government deployed Cabinet Secretaries, Principal Secretaries, Members of Parliament, parastatal chiefs, security officers and billions of shillings worth of projects to influence the outcome, but maintained that voters still backed the opposition candidate.

He described the result as a “miracle,” telling the new MP that the victory showed “miracles do happen.”

The DCP leader argued that the outcome had shattered what he termed the perception that President Ruto could use state resources and money to secure re-election in 2027.

“The people of Ol Kalou have proven to Kenyans that money alone cannot determine an election,” he said, adding that the victory had renewed confidence among opposition supporters across the country.

Gachagua further claimed that voters rejected what he described as last-minute development projects rolled out during the campaign, including road works, electricity connections, water projects and distribution of household items.

He said residents questioned why such projects only appeared during the campaign period and not in neighbouring constituencies.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya

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