Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has settled on the
Kasarani Stadium Gymnasium as the venue for the launch of his new party
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).
In a letter seen by the Star, Gachagua, through the party’s
interim Secretary General Hezron Obaga, booked to use the Kasarani gymnasium on
June 3, 2025.
The party said they expect at least 5,000 participants during
the launch
“The event is expected to host approximately 5,000
attendees, including party members, supporters, invited guests, and members of
the press.
“We plan to use the facility for speeches, performances, and
interactive sessions aimed at unveiling our vision, manifesto, and leadership
to the Kenyan public,” the letter reads in part.
The management of Kasarani then responded with an invoice
for the amount the party should pay for the venue.
This comes just a few weeks after Gachagua, in an event that
most people assumed to be the launch of the party, unveiled the interim
officials.
It was also the first time he was unveiling the identity of
his party, which he had been working on over the last few months.
Speaking while unveiling the name of the party on May 15, 2025,
Gachagua said the names had been submitted to the Registrar of Political
Parties for ratification.
Among those named in the party were former UDA and Jubilee
heavyweights, including ex-UDA secretary general Cleophas Malala, who was named
deputy party leader.
Former Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi was named as the
interim National Organising Secretary, while former Starehe MP will chair the
caucus of eminent persons.
Former Laikipia Woman representative Catherine Waruguru was
named as the national women leader, while David Mingati from Kajiado was named the
national chairperson.
Other appointments included;
Peter Mwathi – Deputy Chairperson, Strategy (Kiambu)
Margaret Sarah Owino –Deputy Chairperson, Operations
(Kisumu)
Hezron Obanga – Secretary General (Kisii)
Martin Ole Kamwaro- Deputy Secretary General (Narok)
Hannah Mutua –National Treasurer, Machakos)
Evangeline Wanjiru Njoka – Deputy Treasurer, Strategy (Embu)
Thomas Mwita – Deputy National Treasurer (Migori)
Andrew Kiplimo – Director of Elections (Uasin Gishu)
David Njenga – Chairperson Diaspora Caucus
Albanus Kinyua- Chairperson of the religious caucus
Alex Khamasi – National Coordinator-Counties (Kakamega)
Brenda Wanjiru –Executive Director (Busia)
Christopher Mwadime –Secretary Devolution (Taita Taveta)
Mercy Gakuya – Secretary for Education (Nairobi)
Elvan in Nyambura -Secretary International Affairs
(Murang’a)
Hussein Athmani – Secretary for Tourism (Kilifi)
John Maraga -Secretary represent PWDs (Nakuru)
Cera Wanjinku Thiga – National Youth Leader