Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached after a fallout with President William Ruto, has launched his bid to unseat his former ally in Kenya’s next election. Running under his newly formed Democracy for the Citizens Party, Gachagua is pushing to unite opposition leaders against Ruto while relying on his Mount Kenya stronghold. Once a key figure in Ruto’s 2022 victory, he now faces a legal hurdle as his impeachment still stands and must be overturned in court. His entry, alongside activist Boniface Mwangi, signals a turbulent race amid growing public discontent over the economy and governance.