Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has raised concerns over Kenya’s electoral process, warning against what he described as the participation of foreign nationals in the country’s elections.
Speaking during his engagements with religious leaders in Boston, Massachusetts, Gachagua said Kenyans must be allowed to exercise their democratic rights without interference.
“We will not allow foreign nationals to vote here in violation of the law,” Gachagua said.
His latest comments come as he continues his extended United States tour, during which he has been engaging Kenyans living and working in the diaspora ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Gachagua has previously raised concerns about Kenya’s electoral preparedness, including voter registration and the conduct of the electoral process. In September, he accused the electoral commission of failing to adequately address issues he said could affect the credibility of the 2027 elections.
Beyond electoral matters, the DCP leader used the Boston engagement to outline some of the issues he says would form part of his political agenda if he takes power.
Gachagua pledged to fight corruption, saying the vice had contributed to difficulties facing investment in Kenya.
“Our country continues to suffer from corruption and that is why investors are escaping away from our country,one elected to office we will deal with corruption from day one”
He has previously told Kenyans in the diaspora that corruption, bureaucracy and difficulties in doing business were discouraging potential investors from putting their money into Kenya.
On taxation, Gachagua said Kenyans were increasingly struggling under a heavy tax burden and promised measures aimed at easing the pressure on households.
He also renewed his commitment to tackling illicit alcohol, an issue he has frequently addressed in his political engagements.
His Boston visit forms part of an approximately 50-day US tour that has included engagements with Kenyan communities, investors and other stakeholders in several states.
Gachagua was accompanied in Boston by his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru, popularly known as Mejja Donk.
“The church is a vital community where moral character is nurtured and divine teachings are practiced and upheld,” Gachagua said in a statement shared during his Boston visit.
