Senator John Methu has warned President William Ruto that alleged attempts to use goons to frustrate opposition activities will not stop the political push by the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), as he accused the government of failing to tackle political violence in Nakuru.
Speaking in Nakuru on Saturday, August 15, 2026, the DCP Secretary General-designate claimed individuals had been mobilised to interfere with the party’s grassroots activities in the county. His remarks followed a reported attack on DCP supporters and vehicles during the party’s mobilisation tour on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Methu also pointed an accusing finger at Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama, alleging that he was behind efforts to disrupt the planned opening of a DCP office in the constituency.
“Samuel Arama is organising goons to disrupt the DCP party office opening in Nakuru Town West,” Methu said.
The senator said the reported incidents were part of a wider attempt to create disorder and frustrate DCP as it builds its support base across the county ahead of the 2027 General Election.
He criticised the government over what he described as its failure to stop political goonism, placing particular focus on Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, whose ministry is responsible for internal security.
Methu said President Ruto could not claim to be fighting the practice while Murkomen remained part of his Cabinet.
“There is no way William Ruto will ever stop this goon culture when, right in his own Cabinet, there sits Kipchumba Murkomen, the Minister for Goons and Coordination of National Terror,” Methu said.
The DCP official accused unnamed individuals of allegedly sponsoring goons to disrupt political activities in Nakuru, saying the reported actions were aimed at creating tension and political instability.
He, however, maintained that DCP would not be intimidated by the incidents and would proceed with its grassroots mobilisation programme.
Methu said the party would continue engaging residents and building its structures despite what he termed attempts to derail its activities.
He also delivered a political message to Ruto, arguing that efforts to disrupt opposition mobilisation would not change the direction of the country’s politics.
“The train has left the station; no goons will save you. You’re going home,” Methu said.
The DCP leadership continued with its planned engagements in Nakuru despite the reported disruption, using the tour to mobilise supporters and expand the party’s presence in the county.
Methu’s remarks come as political parties intensify grassroots activities ahead of the 2027 General Election, with DCP seeking to establish itself beyond its existing political strongholds.
The senator said alleged interference with opposition activities risked worsening political tensions, while insisting that his party would continue with its mobilisation programme.