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Gachagua promises to listen as goons disrupt the launch of DCP

By Ndungu Gachane | May. 16, 2025

**Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the unveiling of his Democracy for Citizens Party in Nairobi, on May 15, 2025.** [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Kenya's newest party was ushered into the the country's political discourse amid chaos, goons and guns, at one time prompting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to take cover after unveiling his Democracy for Citizens Party.

Chaos reigned momentarily at the new party headquarters along Musa Gitau Road in Lavington Nairobi, after Gachagua had made his speech, when about 100 intruders inched towards the perimeter fence of the venue as police fired in the air to disperse them.

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