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Photo credit: Francis Nderitu | Nation Media Group Some of Mr Matiang’i’s allies and Mr Munya have joined forces with Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi to criticise Mr Gachagua, accusing him of disrespecting them and their parties and portraying them as having no measurable effect on the political spectrum.

Photo credit: Bonface Bogita | Nation Media Group He said that “Mr Gachagua seems to understand that power is both pitched, as well as ambushed… He misses the presidential ticket; he ambushes the winner with numbers… This places him as the focal point of controlling both pre- and post-election coalitions and, technically, he can be the centre of power even when seated under a tree in his Wamunyoro compound”.

While Mr Gachagua has declared a presidential ambition in DCP, Mr Kenyatta says his candidate is Dr Fred Matiang’i, whom he made Jubilee Party leader.