Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has officially joined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), signaling a major political development ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The seasoned lawyer made the move official on Wednesday, February 4, when he was pictured at DCP’s party offices in Lavington, Nairobi, donning the party’s regalia alongside Gachagua.
His inclusion is seen as a strategic boost for the party, which has been positioning itself as a platform for progressive leaders ahead of the next polls.
In a statement, Gachagua welcomed Havi as a formidable legal mind whose experience will strengthen the party’s capacity for oversight, representation, and accountability. “DCP party requires great legal minds for legislation, representation, and oversight.
I am happy to welcome Nelson Havi SC, one of the greatest legal minds in the country, to walk with us in his quest to represent the people of Westlands constituency in the National Assembly,” Gachagua said.
Havi first hinted at his political shift during the burial of MP James Gakuya’s mother in Murang’a County on Saturday, January 3, 2026. At the ceremony, he openly declared loyalty to Gachagua, suggesting that a political reunion was imminent.
“When we were in the quest of putting the current government in power, MP Gakuya was our chairman,” Havi stated, emphasizing his enduring connection to Gachagua’s leadership.
The lawyer’s move comes just five months after resigning from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the party he had joined in 2021.
Political observers say his defection to DCP underscores a growing trend of seasoned leaders seeking platforms that align with their political ambitions and professional expertise.
Havi’s entry into DCP is expected to strengthen the party’s legal and policy capacity.
Analysts argue that his expertise could play a key role in shaping the party’s legislative agenda, enhancing oversight mechanisms, and supporting candidates in legal and policy matters.
