By BRIAN MUSYOKA
Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi has thrown down the challenge to the Democratic Party (DP), vowing to fiercely resist attempts to expel him over his role in campaigning for United Democratic Alliance (UDA) candidate Leonard Wa Muthende during the recently concluded Mbeere North Constituency by-election.
Mundigi confirmed that he was formally notified of the expulsion move about a week ago while on official duty in Uganda, a development that could potentially trigger a senatorial by-election should the process succeed. Unfazed, the senator dismissed the move as politically misguided, insisting he committed no offence by supporting Muthende.
He maintained that DP remains part of the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition and that no formal decision has been made to sanction its exit. "As far as I know, DP is still in Kenya Kwanza. There has been no lawful or official resolution to leave the coalition,” Mundigi said, arguing that the accusations against him lack both legal and political basis.
Speaking during a mass wedding ceremony at ACK Church in Mbuvori, Nginda Ward, Manyatta Constituency on Saturday, December 20, 2025, Mundigi dared the party to proceed with the ouster bid, declaring he was fully prepared for a political and legal showdown.
“Those dreaming of a senatorial by-election are simply daydreaming.I was elected by the people of Embu, and they gave me a clear five-year mandate," Mundigi said.
The outspoken senator said he would not hesitate to challenge the expulsion in court if necessary, insisting that internal party processes cannot be abused to undermine the will of the electorate.
In a sharp political jab, Mundigi accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of being the invisible hand behind the plot, claiming the scheme is part of a wider plan to reconfigure regional politics.
He alleged that Gachagua is deliberately working to weaken and dismantle other political parties in the region to pave the way for the dominance of his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP). According to Mundigi, such maneuvers threaten political pluralism and undermine democratic competition in Mt Kenya East and beyond.
At the same time, the senator defended his decision to campaign for Leonard Wa Muthende, saying his actions were guided by leadership merit rather than party allegiance. “This was never about party lines. It was about supporting a candidate with the ability, vision, and capacity to deliver for the people.”
Mundigi’s defiant stance now sets the stage for a high-stakes political and legal battle, one that could test party discipline, coalition politics, and the limits of internal democracy within Kenya’s evolving political landscape.
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