In a significant milestone for his fledgling political movement, former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially opened an international office for his Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) in Seattle, Washington.
Speaking to members of the Kenyan diaspora on July 11, 2025, Gachagua reaffirmed DCP’s foundational slogan, “Skiza Wakenya” (“Listen to Kenyans”), urging exiled citizens to unite behind his cause for justice, accountability, and democratic renewal.
Since exiting the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Gachagua has dedicated months to consultations that culminated in the launch of DCP in May 2025.
The party was unveiled with a bright logo depicting a listening ear and official colors of neon green, white, and brown.
Gachagua appointed experienced leaders including Cleophas Malala as interim Deputy Party Leader and Mithika Linturi as National Organizing Secretary.
The Seattle satellite office marks DCP’s first major step onto the international stage and is intended as a platform to engage Kenyan communities abroad and collect testimony on governance-related issues back home.
In Seattle, Gachagua who is on a few weeks visit shared ambitious plans to hold President William Ruto and his administration accountable for alleged human rights abuses.
He revealed he has assembled a team tasked with gathering legal evidence, including deaths, abductions, and displacement cases, to present to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
“We are compiling records to ensure justice is served,” he declared.
The address, held to an audience of Kenyan expatriates, emphasized DCP’s commitment to ensuring diaspora voices are heard in Kenya’s political discourse.
Gachagua touted the party’s structure as inclusive and citizen-led, contrasting sharply with what he described as the ruling government’s detachment and mismanagement.
