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Former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera has declared his intention to run for the Makadara Parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. 

Former Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera has declared his intention to run for the Makadara Parliamentary seat in the 2027 General Election. 

Nyakera officially announced his candidature for the Makadara Member of Parliament seat in a social media post on Tuesday, August 18. 

The former PS noted that he would seek the seat on the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) ticket.

“Let's do it, my Makadara people! Redefining Makadara Constituency for a better and improved livelihood. 

“I officially present my candidature for the 2027 MP contest for Makadara Constituency under the DCP ticket- so help me God. Boots on the ground and eyes on the prize,” Nyakera wrote. 

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File image of DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua with former PS Irungu Nyakera.

This comes a day after former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua revealed that he convinced Nyakera to shelve his 2027 Nairobi County gubernatorial bid.

Speaking while hosting a delegation from Makadara Constituency in Wamunyoro on Monday, August 17, Gachagua revealed that he and Nyakera agreed that he would run for the MP seat. 

The DCP Party leader explained that he needed a brilliant mind such as Nyakera in the National Assembly. 

"Irungu Nyakera wanted to run for Nairobi governor, but I sat him down and told him no. I explained to him that my biggest concern is Parliament because you know what happened when we formed government under somebody else's party,” Gachagua stated. 

He continued, "I came to understand how essential Parliament is to government. We need strong leaders who cannot be bought because the current ones sold us to Kasongo. I told Nyakera that since he has his own wealth, standing and integrity, I need him more in the National Assembly than the governor of Nairobi." 

Further, Gachagua claimed that the incumbent Makadara MP George Aladwa was more focused on singing praises for President William Ruto, rather than serving and representing the people who elected him.

"That Aladwa man must go home. We must have a new MP in Makadara who will stand for the people. Thank you for bringing Nyakera, and we will hold further discussions off air so that we can agree on the way forward," added Gachagua.