In a statement issued on Thursday, DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga said Koimburi had neither formally joined the party nor participated in its official activities.
According to the party, his public claim of defection was misleading and designed to create the impression of political betrayal where none existed.
Obaga alleged that Koimburi had been operating within DCP circles to advance external interests, accusing him of spying for President Ruto in exchange for leniency in multiple criminal cases.
Obaga alleged that Koimburi had been operating within DCP circles to advance external interests, accusing him of spying for President Ruto in exchange for leniency in multiple criminal cases.
The party claimed the MP is facing up to 15 cases, including allegations of land fraud, forgery of academic certificates and a reported case of self-abduction.
“Mr Koimburi was never a member of DCP and never took part in the party’s activities. What we witnessed was a calculated attempt to infiltrate the party for purposes that had nothing to do with our political agenda,” Obaga said.
Koimburi announced on January 14 that he was leaving DCP and pledging allegiance to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition. In his statement, the Juja MP accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the DCP party leader, of betrayal and claimed he had been sidelined despite his loyalty.
Koimburi said his decision was triggered by Gachagua’s alleged decision to allow his 2022 election rival, Aloise Kinyanjui, to associate with DCP and address public gatherings in Juja constituency on January 11.
“Mr Koimburi was never a member of DCP and never took part in the party’s activities. What we witnessed was a calculated attempt to infiltrate the party for purposes that had nothing to do with our political agenda,” Obaga said.
Koimburi announced on January 14 that he was leaving DCP and pledging allegiance to President Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition. In his statement, the Juja MP accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the DCP party leader, of betrayal and claimed he had been sidelined despite his loyalty.
Koimburi said his decision was triggered by Gachagua’s alleged decision to allow his 2022 election rival, Aloise Kinyanjui, to associate with DCP and address public gatherings in Juja constituency on January 11.
He further accused the party of internal deceit and broken promises, describing DCP as an organisation riddled with “conmanship.”
However, DCP has strongly disputed this narrative. In its response, the party detailed a meeting held on January 12 involving Koimburi, Gachagua and Deputy Party Chairperson Peter Mwathi.
However, DCP has strongly disputed this narrative. In its response, the party detailed a meeting held on January 12 involving Koimburi, Gachagua and Deputy Party Chairperson Peter Mwathi.
According to the party, Koimburi used the meeting to issue demands rather than seek reconciliation.
The party said Koimburi demanded the immediate expulsion of Kinyanjui from DCP and sought a written guarantee of a direct nomination ticket for the 2027 general election.
The party said Koimburi demanded the immediate expulsion of Kinyanjui from DCP and sought a written guarantee of a direct nomination ticket for the 2027 general election.
He allegedly also requested to avoid appearing in public with Gachagua until February, citing pressure arising from his ongoing criminal cases.
DCP claimed that Koimburi warned he would return to President Ruto’s camp if his conditions were not met.
DCP claimed that Koimburi warned he would return to President Ruto’s camp if his conditions were not met.
Gachagua, according to the statement, thanked the MP for his past support but rejected the demands, reiterating that DCP remains committed to democratic and competitive party nominations.
“DCP is a democratic party, and all those who intend to fly its flag at any level will be determined through free and fair party nominations conducted by the National Elections Board,” Gachagua was quoted as saying.
The party further raised questions about Koimburi’s loyalty, citing his absence from DCP activities over the past six months.
“DCP is a democratic party, and all those who intend to fly its flag at any level will be determined through free and fair party nominations conducted by the National Elections Board,” Gachagua was quoted as saying.
The party further raised questions about Koimburi’s loyalty, citing his absence from DCP activities over the past six months.
Obaga said the MP repeatedly offered excuses for failing to attend party functions, fuelling suspicion among party leaders and allies.
DCP also revisited Koimburi’s alleged self-abduction incident last year, which the party said was intended to help him evade arrest in a land fraud case.
DCP also revisited Koimburi’s alleged self-abduction incident last year, which the party said was intended to help him evade arrest in a land fraud case.
Gachagua had initially defended Koimburi publicly before learning, according to the party, that the incident was staged.
Despite attending a recent retreat for DCP-aligned MPs and posing for photographs with Gachagua — images later shared by his supporters as proof of loyalty — the party maintained that Koimburi never formally belonged to DCP.
Despite attending a recent retreat for DCP-aligned MPs and posing for photographs with Gachagua — images later shared by his supporters as proof of loyalty — the party maintained that Koimburi never formally belonged to DCP.
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