Former Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Board Chairman Irungu Nyakera has broken his silence after a billboard he put up in Nairobi to congratulate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on the launch of his political party was vandalised.

Taking to his official X account on Saturday, May 17, 2025, Nyakera shared a photo of a vandalised billboard that had been erected along one of the roads in Nairobi, hailing Gachagua for launching the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).

While decrying the vandalism, Nyakera indicated that the perpetrators can only destroy a billboard, but its intended message cannot be stopped.

“To the two illegitimate governments headquartered in Nairobi: you can destroy a billboard, but you cannot stop the message! CONGRATULATIONS, RIGGY G, on the DCP launch. Agenda ni WANTAM for KENYA and NAIROBI. Yours Truly – Patron, Team Kanairo – DCP,” Nyakera stated.

To the two illegitimate’s governments headquartered in Nairobi: you can destroy a billboard but you cannot stop the message!

CONGRATULATIONS RIGGYG on DCP Launch. Agenda ni WANTAM for KENYA and NAIROBI.

Yours Truly – Patron, Team Kanairo – DCP pic.twitter.com/DhcREcV0pp

— Irungu Nyakera, CBS (@wnyakera) May 17, 2025

DCP party launch

Gachagua officially launched his party, the Democratic Citizens Party (DCP), on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at an event held in Lavington, Nairobi.

During the launch, he assigned key roles to his close allies—individuals who have stood by him since his impeachment, with the party now expected to serve as a vehicle for the former deputy president to unite the Mt Kenya region as he prepares to form alliances with leaders from other parts of the country.

However, chaos erupted at the venue soon after the launch, with two sides clashing after unknown people stormed the event.

Gachagua fingers government

Gachagua directly pointed fingers at the government, accusing it of orchestrating the attack.

In a statement shared via his official social media accounts on the evening of Thursday, May 15, Gachagua claimed that state-sponsored goons were behind the chaos and warned the administration against targeting him, his family, and his supporters.

“Stop sending goons to attack me, my family, and my supporters. We have rights and freedoms to enjoy like other Kenyans,” Gachagua wrote.

According to the former deputy president, the president has resorted to desperate tactics after losing Kenyans’ trust.

He urged President William Ruto to be a gentleman and accept that the people have moved on.

”Like a gentleman, just accept that you lost the trust and support of the people and move on,” Gachagua said.

Citing a series of past events where his political meetings have been disrupted by goons, Gachagua maintained that this pattern is no coincidence.

He believes these attacks are part of a broader plan to intimidate and silence him. Despite the increasing political tension, he vowed to continue engaging with Kenyans and pushing forward his agenda.