Leadership
The people who answer to members
The Party Leader and the National Executive Committee, from every corner of the country.
Party Leader
H.E. Rigathi Gachagua
“I will travel to every corner of our country, to every village, to listen to you.”
Former Deputy President of Kenya. He unveiled DCP on 15 May 2025, and the National Executive Council appointed him Party Leader on 23 September 2025.
National officials
Rigathi Gachagua
Party Leader
Cleophas Malala
Deputy Party Leader
Kakamega
David Mingati Parseina
Chairperson
Kajiado
John Methu
Secretary General
Nyandarua
Hezron Obaga
Executive Director
Kisii
- PM
Peter Mungai Mwathi
Vice Chairperson
Kiambu
- MO
Mably Sarah Owino
Vice Chairperson
Kisumu
- MK
Martin Ole Kamwalo
Deputy Secretary General
Narok
- AM
Annah Kavuu Mutua
Treasurer
Machakos
- EN
Everngeline Wanjira Njoka
Deputy Treasurer
Embu
- TN
Thomas Mwita Nyangi
Deputy Treasurer
Migori
- FL
Franklin Mithika Linturi
Organising Secretary
Meru
- AO
Abubakar Abdi Ogle
Deputy Organising Secretary
Wajir
- MM
Miriam Fredina Mariki
Deputy Organising Secretary
Taita Taveta
- AM
Andrew Kiplimo Muge
Director of Elections
Uasin Gishu
- BB
Brenda Banjira
Executive Director
Busia
Leagues and caucuses
- CW
Catherine Wanjiku Waruguru
Women Leader
Laikipia
- ST
Serah Wanjiku Thiga
Youth Leader
Kiambu
- JM
John Maranga
Leader, Persons with Disabilities
Nakuru
- MK
Maina Kamanda
Chairperson, Eminent Persons
Nairobi
- DG
David Njenga Gikonyo
Chairperson, Diaspora Caucus
Kiambu
- BM
Barnabas Kinyua Mpekethi
Chairperson, National Religious Caucus
Nyeri
- AK
Alex Khamasi
Chairperson, County Coordinating Committee
Kakamega
Secretaries
- CM
Christopher Mwadime Mwambingu
Secretary, Devolution
Taita Taveta
- MG
Mercy Gakuya
Secretary, Education
Nairobi
- AK
Alvina Kabura Kamwaga
Secretary, International Affairs
Murang’a
- HA
Hussein Athman
Secretary, Tourism
Kilifi
- PM
Peter Mbae
Secretary, Planning
Nakuru
- LB
Lydia Barasa
Secretary, Health
Vihiga
- FN
Furaha Ngumbao
Secretary, Sports and Culture
Kilifi
From the official NEC list (15 May 2025).Download the listPDF · 58 KB
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