Gachagua Alleges Plot to Manipulate 2027 Presidential Election
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua claims that President William Ruto, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and an IEBC official are linked to an alleged plan to manipulate the next presidential election.
Nairobi, Kenya | August 25, 2026
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has alleged that President William Ruto is involved in a plot to manipulate the outcome of the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking at his residence in Wamunyoro, Nyeri County, Gachagua claimed that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was at the centre of an alleged scheme to introduce an election technology system that could be used to interfere with the results. He alleged that the commission was planning to award a tender to Miru System, a South Korean technology company, to manage aspects of the election system.
Gachagua also alleged that Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho and IEBC Vice Chairperson Fahima Araphat were linked to the alleged scheme. He did not publicly provide evidence to support the claims.
The former Deputy President said he had received information about the alleged plan and was continuing to gather more details before making a wider disclosure to Kenyans.
The allegations had not been independently verified at the time of publication and are expected to intensify the political debate surrounding the credibility and preparedness of the IEBC ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The claims have placed the electoral commission under renewed political scrutiny, with the IEBC likely to face increased pressure to assure Kenyans of the transparency and integrity of the systems that will be used during the 2027 polls.
Gachagua has in recent months emerged as one of President Ruto's strongest critics, repeatedly accusing the Kenya Kwanza administration of actions he says could undermine democracy and the credibility of the next election.
The latest claims are likely to trigger fresh political debate over the credibility and preparedness of the electoral commission as Kenya moves closer to the 2027 General Election. Electoral transparency and confidence in the voting process are expected to remain major issues in the country’s political discourse in the months ahead.