Days after its unveiling by party leader and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the Democratic Citizens Party (DCP) is now set to be officially launched on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at the Kasarani Stadium Gymnasium, an event that is expected to begin at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm.

The party’s deputy leader took to his social media on Wednesday, May 22, 2025, to showcase proof of payment and booking receipts, confirming the party’s commitment to the upcoming event.

DCP Party Launch is Scheduled for the 3rd of June 2025 at the Kasarani Indoors' Arena.#skizawakenya pic.twitter.com/DpxGJc4gOp

— Cleo Malalah (@Cleophasmalala) May 22, 2025

A letter addressed to the management of the Kasarani Sports Gymnasium on May 20, 2025, by DCP’s Secretary General, formally requests approval to hold the event, which is expected to draw a crowd of over 5,000 attendees. These will include party delegates, invited guests, and members of the press.

To secure the venue, the party has paid Ksh3.708 million, an indication of the scale and seriousness of the event.

Since its unveiling, the party has been making significant steps aimed at popularising it and ensuring the party sinks deep into Kenyans.

The party has since provided its merchandise, which includes T-shirts, caps, hoods, and reflective vests. Just also unveiling the party leader by releasing the party’s social media handles that will serve as communication channels, as well as using them to tap into the online population

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The launch of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) by former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua took place on May 15, 2025, at the party’s headquarters on Musa Gitau Road in Lavington, Nairobi.

The event was intended to unveil the DCP as Gachagua’s new political vehicle after resigning from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on May 12, 2025, aiming to consolidate support in the Mount Kenya region ahead of the 2027 elections.

The party’s symbol is a listening ear, with the slogan Skiza Wakenya (Listen to Kenyans) and colours neon green, rufous red, and white.

 Gachagua appointed himself party leader and named interim officials, including Cleophas Malala as deputy leader, Mithika Linturi as national organising secretary, and Cate Waruguru as national women’s leader.

However, the launch was disrupted by chaos after a group of suspected goons stormed the venue, forcing Rigathi Gachagua’s security team to fire warning shots in the air to disperse the crowd.

Several people caught up in the commotion were assaulted in full view of media cameras.

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki condemned the violence and called for political tolerance and a shift towards issue-based politics.