Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has issued a clarification, disowning widely circulated posters purporting that the party is scheduled to launch on Wednesday, June 25, at Windsor Golf & Country Club.
In a social media post on Monday, June 23, DCP labeled the posters as fake, cautioning the public against falling for the misleading information.
The party attached several images to its warning, each branded with a red fake stamp, showing prominent Kenyan political figures allegedly attending the launch.
Among the leaders falsely linked to the event were former President Uhuru Kenyatta and other high-profile politicians, including South Africa’s Julius Malema.
Notably, the launch of the DCP Party had been scheduled for June 3, 2025, at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, but it was postponed after the venue cancelled their booking.
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In an update on May 21, 2025, the party condemned the cancellation, noting that Sports Kenya had informed DCP that their request to use the facility was declined due to prior bookings by sports teams.
Sports Kenya also said that they would not be taking bookings due to the upcoming preparations for the Championships for African Nations (CHAN 2025).
"We regret to inform you that the venue will not be available due to prior bookings by sports teams. We are also not taking further bookings due to preparations for the upcoming Championships for African Nations (CHAN 2025) to be hosted within the complex. Kindly consider looking for an alternative venue," the letter read in part.
In a communication addressed to party members on Tuesday, May 27, DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga criticized the cancellation, claiming the venue had initially been confirmed and an invoice issued to the party for Ksh3.7 million.
"On 21st May 2025, Sports Kenya advised our party that the 4th of June, 2025, was not available and requested that we book a day earlier to be 3rd June, 2025; the management confirmed our booking for the 3rd June 2025 vide Invoice No. SK/P1/399 VOL VII/39 and invoiced the party for payment of Kshs. 3,706,800.00 (Invoice attached)," the letter noted.
As a result, DCP postponed the launch as they sought an alternative venue in the private sector, indicating that government-linked facilities may no longer be an option.
"We regret to announce to our members and supporters across the country that our party launch set for the 3rd June, 2025, has been postponed. We are in the process of identifying a suitable venue in a private facility, as it is clear that the government will not allow DCP to use its facilities," the letter further read.
