The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has dismissed claims by Juja MP George Koimburi that he has exited the party, insisting that he was never a bona fide member but merely an ally of the political outfit.
In a strongly worded statement issued on Thursday, the party said Koimburi had never participated in DCP activities and had not accompanied party leader Rigathi Gachagua to any public function in the past six months, often offering excuses for his absence.
The party further claimed that some members had long questioned Koimburi’s loyalty, alleging he was working with President William Ruto’s camp to spy on DCP activities in exchange for a slowdown of criminal cases facing him.
DCP also revisited Koimburi’s alleged abduction in May 2025, accusing him of staging the incident to evade arrest over land fraud cases.
“Our party leader was embarrassed after publicly condemning what he believed was an abduction, only to later discover that Hon. Koimburi had ‘abducted himself’ to avoid arrest,” the statement read. “It was a classical con game.”
According to DCP, tensions worsened after the party invited Aloise Kinyanjui—Koimburi’s long-time political rival—to join the party, with Gachagua later declaring Kinyanjui the DCP candidate for the Juja parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election.
The party further alleged that Koimburi felt betrayed despite having voted against Gachagua’s impeachment, claiming he expected a reward in the form of a direct party nomination.
“Hon. Koimburi believed that MPs and senators who opposed the impeachment would be exempted from party nominations and handed direct tickets for 2027,” DCP said. “He demanded that Aloise Kinyanjui be removed from the party and sought written assurance of a direct nomination.”
DCP also claimed Koimburi demanded exemption from attending party functions until February next year to help delay his ongoing prosecutions, threatening to defect back to President Ruto if his demands were not met.
The party said Gachagua rejected the conditions, insisting that DCP would conduct free and fair nominations for all elective seats, including Juja, in March 2027.
“Our party leader made it clear that granting direct nominations would undermine the democratic values of the party,” the statement said, adding that Koimburi’s request to temporarily stay away from party functions was, however, granted.
Despite the fallout, DCP said Gachagua remains appreciative of Koimburi’s support during the impeachment process and wished him well.
Koimburi, on Wednesday, publicly announced that he had severed ties with Gachagua, accusing him of betrayal and deceit.
“I stood with Gachagua when it mattered most, only to be sold out behind my back,” Koimburi said, alleging that money changed hands without his knowledge.
He declared his support for President William Ruto’s government, arguing that the move was driven by the need to secure development for Juja.
“I am choosing development over empty politics. Juja needs roads, water, electricity, hospitals and modern markets,” Koimburi said, insisting he had not been bought.
