Wahome Thuku makes U-turn on Othaya and Mt Kenya political direction ahead of 2027
By David Nthua, July 22, 2026Lawyer Wahome Thuku has reversed his position on the political direction Othaya Constituency could take in the 2027 General Election.
Using Facebook on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Wahome now predicts that Othaya and the wider Mt Kenya region will back the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
He presented the declaration as a message and “prophecy” to party leader Rigathi Gachagua.
“Mheshimiwa, it’s very clear that all MCAs, MPs, Senators, Women Reps and Governors in all the 10+ Mt Kenya counties shall be elected on DCP,” Wahome wrote.
“A few weeks back I had the opinion that Othaya Constituency shall not fall for DCP. I was wrong, and now I know better.”
He said aspirants seeking elective positions in Mt Kenya would require the DCP ticket.
“If you want to vie in Mt Kenya and you are not a green grasshopper, forget it. The mountain shall be green head to toe,” he said.
However, Wahome predicted that DCP would not secure the presidency or deputy presidency.
Mt Kenya’s history of party waves
Wahome’s projection follows a familiar political pattern in Mt Kenya.
In 2013, The National Alliance (TNA) became the region’s dominant political vehicle. Its presidential candidate, Uhuru Kenyatta, received 6.17 million votes nationally and won the presidency with 50.51 per cent.
Othaya elected Mary Wambui on a TNA ticket that year.
In 2017, Jubilee Party consolidated the region further. Kenyatta received approximately 3.58 million votes across the ten counties commonly classified as Mt Kenya. That represented 92.61 per cent of valid votes in the bloc.
Raila Odinga received about 294,348 votes, or 6.68 per cent. Jubilee also captured the Othaya parliamentary seat through Gichuki Mugambi.
The political vehicle changed again in 2022.
William Ruto received approximately 2.94 million votes across the ten counties on his way to the presidency. That represented about 77 per cent of valid votes in the region.
Odinga received approximately 847,000 votes. Othaya also elected Wambugu Wainaina on a United Democratic Alliance ticket.
The sequence shows how the region has previously moved from TNA to Jubilee Party and then UDA.
DCP’s Ol Kalou victory has now fuelled talk of another migration.
Sammy Kamau Ngotho won the seat with 35,440 votes. UDA candidate Samuel Muchina received 5,450 votes. The DCP candidate therefore secured about 85.8 per cent of the valid ballots.
However, one by-election cannot confirm a ten-county sweep. It only provides DCP with its first parliamentary victory and evidence of strong support in one constituency.
Gachagua nomination dilemma
Wahome also urged Gachagua to abandon competitive DCP nominations.
“Your party does not need to waste resources on nominations next year,” he said.
“Just name the candidates of your choice and the mountain shall obey. Those you name shall be through just by your word.”
He proposed an “aspiration fee” and asked selected candidates to contribute substantial amounts to the party.
The proposal exposes DCP’s biggest political test.
If the party becomes Mt Kenya’s dominant vehicle, its nomination certificate could become more valuable than the general election campaign.
Handpicking candidates could give Gachagua a disciplined team. It could also create disgruntled aspirants, defections and independent candidates.
DCP has momentum after Ol Kalou. Whether that develops into a 2027 regional wave will depend on credible candidates, nomination management and Gachagua’s ability to maintain unity.