Speaking during a Wednesday rally, Gachagua said recent political events show that ODM’s traditional dominance in the capital is slipping away.
According to him, the shift became clear after DCP won several by-elections in areas previously controlled by ODM.
Gachagua argued that ODM’s cooperation with President Ruto is hurting the party more than helping it.
He questioned what ODM expects to gain from supporting a leader whose influence in Nairobi, he said, is minimal.
“Ruto is finishing ODM,” Gachagua warned.
“If they continue following him, they will lose every seat in Nairobi. The President only controls a small pocket of votes in Lang’ata. That cannot deliver the city.”
His comments mirror earlier concerns raised in political circles, with some analysts noting that ODM’s internal struggles and shifting alliances are weakening its foundation.
Gachagua told supporters that he had personally witnessed Ruto’s intention to dismantle ODM during their time together in government.
Gachagua went further, accusing senior ODM figures of contributing to the decline of their own party.
He mentioned Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and ODM elections director Junet Mohammed, claiming they played roles in giving outsiders access to ODM structures.
He alleged that Junet abandoned Raila Odinga in the final days of his life and later participated in moves that weakened the party.
Gachagua framed this as a betrayal of the legacy of the late ODM leader, urging party veterans not to allow ODM to be taken over.
“Ruto has destroyed ODM, and we are saddened,” he said.
“He once told me he would dismantle the party, and now it is happening. ODM leaders must wake up and protect what Raila built.”
His remarks come at a time when many parties are reorganizing and preparing for the 2027 General Election.
Gachagua insisted that DCP is ready to compete at the highest level and will field a presidential candidate.
“The future of Kenya is here,” he told the crowd.
“DCP will form the next government. We will not be distracted. In 2027, we shall win the presidency, governorships, senate seats, and a majority of parliamentary positions.”
The DCP leader painted his party as a rising force, claiming that their recent victories are proof that Kenyans want an alternative political direction.
His message was clear: ODM’s survival depends on distancing itself from President Ruto and returning to its original political identity.
Political observers say Gachagua’s statement signals an increasingly competitive political environment in Nairobi and across the country.
With alliances shifting and parties redefining themselves ahead of 2027, Nairobi is expected to be one of the most hotly contested battlegrounds.
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