The launch of a new political outfit associated with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been postponed following a dispute over venue availability.
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) was scheduled to be unveiled on June 3, 2025, at the Kasarani Indoor Arena. However, the event has been shelved after Sports Kenya, the body that manages the facility, informed the party that the venue had already been booked by a sports team for the same date. "We regret to inform you that the venue will not be available due to prior bookings by a sports team," read a statement from Gabriel Komora, the Acting Director General of Sports Kenya.
In addition, Sports Kenya clarified that no further bookings for the arena will be accepted due to preparations for the upcoming 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which will be hosted at the complex.
In response, DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga condemned the cancellation, accusing the government of deliberate sabotage. It is unfortunate that aggression towards our party is reaching this level of cancelation of the venue for the launch.
