An online poster purporting to announce a Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) vetting exercise for UDA members seeking to defect to the party has been circulating on social media.
The poster claims DCP has established a UDA Defectors Vetting Panel to assess prospective members ahead of party nominations scheduled for March 2027.
Taking to its X account on Sunday, the party, through its media platform, DCP TV, stated that applicants would be interviewed between September 2 and 6, 2026, with applications allegedly required to reach the panel by August 21.
However, DCP TV has dismissed the poster as fake, warning the public against information being circulated by what it described as the party's opponents.
“Ignore fake news coming from our opponents who can't stand the popularity DCP party is gaining on the ground,” DCP TV said.
The fake notice is attributed to Senator John M Methu, whom it identifies as DCP Secretary General and chairman of the alleged UDA Defectors Vetting Panel.
It further claims prospective defectors would be required to take an “oath of declaration of war, death and destruction” against supporters of President William Ruto.
The poster also alleges that applicants would have to pay a series of fees totalling Sh31 million.
It lists a Sh1 million vetting application fee, described as “Kuhura Mbiro”, followed by a Sh10 million joining fee referred to as “Murangano”.
Another Sh10 million payment is described as a “repentance fee”, or “Horohio”, allegedly targeting applicants who voted in favour of the Finance Bill 2024.
The final S10 million payment is labelled a “reconciliation fee”, or “Hako”, and is allegedly payable to DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua for voting in favour of an impeachment motion.
The alleged notice has attracted attention because of the unusually high payments and inflammatory language attributed to the purported vetting process.
DCP TV has not endorsed the contents of the poster and has instead characterised it as fake news.
The circulation comes as political parties and movements intensify mobilisation ahead of the 2027 General Election, including efforts to attract new members and prospective candidates.
The claims contained in the poster, including the alleged vetting dates, fees and requirements, should therefore not be treated as an official DCP announcement.