Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has accused the government of engaging in “political sabotage” after the cancellation of the party’s planned venue at Kasarani for its official launch on June 3.
Nyakera, the party’s Nairobi patron in a statement through his social media pages says the Party had legally secured the venue through Sports Kenya, completed payment, and received confirmation — only for the booking to be revoked without clear justification.
He termed the reversal a threat to constitutional freedoms and an attack on Kenya’s democratic space.
“The government’s decision to cancel the DC Party’s venue booking at Kasarani is a direct assault on constitutionalism, the rule of law, and democratic space in Kenya. The letters from Sports Kenya reveal the sheer contempt for legal process, as the venue was first offered, then paid for, and subsequently denied on flimsy and suspicious grounds. This is not just venue politics, it is political sabotage that sets a dangerous precedent for authoritarian rule. ,” Nyakera said in a statement.
The former Principal Secretary criticized the government for what he described as contempt for legal procedure and called on authorities to rescind the decision.
He reiterated the party’s resolve to go ahead with the event.
“The DC Party launch remains set for 3rd June at Kasarani Grounds. Should the gates be locked, we shall hold it on Thika Road. Come prepared. Come in comfortable shoes,” he said.
The standoff over the venue has sparked concern among political observers, with many seeing it as a test of Kenya’s commitment to multiparty democracy and freedom of assembly as the country edges closer to the 2027 elections.
DCP Secretary General Hezron Obaga, in a statement on Tuesday, condemned the cancellation, terming it an “affront to democracy” and linking it to what it calls growing state interference.
The party cited recent chaos witnessed during its unveiling earlier this month, claiming that the party has been targeted.
“The indefinite venue cancellation by Sports Kenya is an affront to democracy and an attempt to deter the DCP party launch by the government. The Kasarani gymnasium facility (indoor arena auditorium) is a public facility which every Kenyan has a right to access and utilise for the public good,” stated Obaga.