Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara has publicly dismissed claims that she has abandoned the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) to join the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), terming the reports as propaganda driven by state-sponsored bloggers.

In a statement shared on her social media platforms on Thursday, January 29, 2026, Kihara strongly rejected the narrative linking her to the ruling party and maintained that she remains firmly aligned with the united opposition movement.

According to the legislator, the claims are part of a coordinated misinformation campaign aimed at discrediting leaders who have taken a firm stand against the current administration.

She described the individuals spreading the rumours as bloggers who are accustomed to transactional politics and believe that every politician can be bought. Kihara emphasised that her political journey is guided by values, principles, and conviction rather than money or political convenience.

“I see Singaporean bloggers are now on my case. Someone must remind them who Jayne Kihara is in our Kenyan Politics. I think they’re used to dealing with politicians whose only language in politics is money and they now assume every politician has a price tag” Kihara stated.

She made it clear that she exited what she described as a dishonest political camp a long time ago and has no reason or motivation to return. Kihara insisted that there is nothing that belongs to her in that political space that would attract her back, reaffirming her commitment to the cause she currently stands for.

The Naivasha MP further stated that anyone looking for leaders to buy using misappropriated public funds should not associate her name with such schemes. She challenged anyone who may have suggested her as a potential political defector to redirect their efforts elsewhere, asserting that she is not available for political transactions or inducements.

“For avoidance of doubt, I left the lying camp a long time ago, and I never left anything that belongs to me there that can make me go back. If you’re looking for leaders to buy with your looted public money and anyone suggested my name to you, please send them back to the market,” Kihara stated.

Kihara framed the ongoing political struggle as a national liberation movement rather than an individual ambition. She said the fight to free the country from corruption, dictatorship, extrajudicial killings, and systemic lies is not about specific political figures but about safeguarding the present and future generations of Kenyans.

She reaffirmed that some leaders are prepared to make personal sacrifices for the sake of the nation and its long-term stability.

Gachagua’s meeting with kihara’s opponents

This follows the recent appearance of her 2027 Naivasha parliamentary seat opponent, Wakili Njoroge Ngigi, with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, where the two were seen engaging in a cordial interaction. Njoroge Ngigi has since expressed interest in using the DCP party as his political vehicle in the upcoming general election.

The engagement, according to Gachagua, focused on emerging political and economic issues affecting the country, with discussions also touching on party structures, political organisation, and national mobilisation.

Gachagua assured Njoroge Ngigi of transparent and fair party primaries within the DCP and encouraged him to actively participate in party activities across the country as part of the broader engagement with Kenyans on the liberation agenda ahead of the next general election.

Mass Defections Rock DCP

These developments come at a time when the Democracy for Citizens Party is experiencing notable political turbulence, marked by a wave of defections to the ruling United Democratic Alliance.

Among the latest high-profile exits is Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga, who recently abandoned the DCP to rejoin UDA.

Before Kahiga’s defection, Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi had also left the DCP and aligned himself with President William Ruto’s party.