Party leader Martha Karua said the reports of a power‑sharing agreement between Kalonzo Musyoka, Edwin Sifuna and Fred Matiang’i are false, questioning how an accord could be reached without any agreed ground rules.

The online claims suggested that the opposition had settled on Musyoka as presidential candidate, Sifuna as deputy president and Matiang’i as prime cabinet secretary, a configuration presented as a breakthrough for a united front against President William Ruto.

Karua’s denial came on Tuesday, November 10, after the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua warned that the Mt Kenya region would not join any pre‑election deals without dialogue.

Gachagua told Sifuna that the region’s previous vote for President Ruto was given “haphazardly” and that future support would require negotiations, signalling a shift in the region’s political calculations.

While Sifuna is positioning himself for the 2027 presidential race, Gachagua said Mt Kenya has not yet decided whom to back and is also seeking to field its own candidate, emphasizing a cautious, deliberative approach.

Gachagua added that any future endorsement of Sifuna would depend on his ability to secure sufficient numerical strength, reflecting the region’s demand for concrete electoral guarantees.

He also warned that the Mt Kenya electorate would now vet prospective partners for integrity, honesty and moral standards, a stance he linked to perceived betrayals by President Ruto.