DP Gachagua office responds over viral resignation letter
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has not resigned despite the widespread circulation of a fake resignation letter
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has not resigned despite the widespread circulation of a fake resignation letter.
A document falsely claiming that Gachagua stepped down from his role has been making the rounds online, but the Deputy President remains firmly in office as he faces an ongoing impeachment process in Parliament.
Reliable sources within the office the Deputy President have confirmed that the resignation rumours are entirely unfounded.
The letter, addressed to “The People of Kenya,” claimed that Gachagua was stepping down “effective immediately,” citing personal reasons and concerns over his impending impeachment.
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It read in part, “I believe it is in the best interest of both my conscience and the people I serve.” The document, however, was discredited for lacking the Deputy President’s official signature and the necessary stamps of his office.
Gachagua’s team clarified that any resignation would need to be formally submitted to the President of Kenya, with the appropriate signatures and seals.
The fake letter circulating online does not meet these criteria, and those close to the Deputy President insist that he was committed to challenging the impeachment proceedings.
On Wednesday, October 9, Gachagua’s legal defence, led by renowned lawyer Paul Muite, already filed motions to block the impeachment.
Muite is seeking to have the petitions challenging Gachagua’s removal from office heard by a panel of three judges, stressing the importance of the Kenyan people’s sovereignty, as outlined in Article 1 of the Constitution. This legal manoeuvre reflects the high-stakes political tensions that have engulfed the ruling coalition.
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