Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday hosted a group of former Members of Parliament at his Wamunyoro residence in Nyeri County as he intensified consultations that are increasingly being viewed as part of his efforts to build a broad political alliance ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The delegation comprised former Kirinyaga Central MP Munene Wambugu, former Mwea MP Kabinga Wathayu, former Kiambu Town MP Jude Njomo, former Mukurweini MP Anthony Kiai, former Tetu MP Gichuhi Mwangi and former Kieni MP and East African Legislative Assembly member Kanini Kega.
In a statement after the meeting, Gachagua said the discussions centred on the country's future and issues affecting ordinary Kenyans.
"Former MPs Hon. Munene Wambugu - Kirinyaga Central, Hon. Kabinga Wathayu - Mwea, Hon. Jude Njomo - Kiambu Town, Hon. Anthony Kiai - Mukurweini, Hon. Gichuhi Mwangi - Tetu, and Hon. Kanini Kega - Kieni and also EAC MP, paid a courtesy call on me at Wamunyoro Residence for the ongoing consultations on the future of our Country, Kenya," Gachagua said.
"We discussed a raft of matters concerning the 55 million Kenyans and the future of our beloved Country," he added.
The former deputy president said the consultations are aimed at finding solutions to challenges facing the country and ensuring that political leadership remains focused on the interests of citizens.
"I am glad to note that the progress we make as a people has little to do with us as leaders but with the common good of all of us," he said.
Gachagua concluded his statement by declaring: "Consultations Continue. God Bless and Protect Kenya."
The meeting is the latest in a series of political engagements at Gachagua's Wamunyoro residence, which has increasingly emerged as a gathering point for opposition figures, former elected leaders and professionals seeking to shape a common political agenda.
Political observers say the consultations are steadily positioning Gachagua as a key figure in the emerging opposition realignments ahead of the next elections, even as he insists that his engagements are centred on national interests and the welfare of ordinary Kenyans.
The presence of leaders drawn largely from the Mt Kenya region is also likely to fuel speculation over efforts to consolidate the region's political influence amid shifting alliances and growing discontent over economic hardships and governance issues.
While no formal political resolutions were announced after Wednesday's meeting, the continued stream of leaders to Wamunyoro underscores Gachagua's determination to remain at the centre of Kenya's evolving political landscape.
