UDA fires back at Gachagua in response to resignation from party
UDA fires back at Gachagua in response to resignation from party
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has issued a blistering response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s resignation, calling it “belated” and “futile.”
In an official statement signed by UDA Secretary General Senator Hassan Omar Hassan on Monday, the party acknowledged receipt of Gachagua’s resignation letter dated May 12, 2025, which had been publicly posted on his social media platforms.
“The UDA Party took note of the grounds of your impeachment in October last year. We moved with the stealth of national conscience to equally remove you as the Deputy Party Leader,” the statement read.
The party maintained that Gachagua’s resignation does not alter the status of his membership, which it says had already been effectively revoked through internal party processes.
The statement described the resignation as a “futile attempt to rewrite the facts,” and further criticized Gachagua’s leadership style and political stance.
It said the party has moved on and considers his departure to be the final phase in a process that had already taken shape months ago.
“Through your resignation, the Party has now fully offloaded an individual whose recent actions and utterances do not reflect the values and aspirations of our movement,” the letter added.
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UDA reiterated its commitment to unity, national development, and the pursuit of its flagship policy platform, The Plan, which it described as the most progressive socio-economic transformation agenda in Kenya’s recent history.
While acknowledging that Gachagua’s public resignation carries little administrative impact, the party expressed confidence in its direction and reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive governance.
“Though inconsequential, your public resignation from UDA is a welcome announcement to the citizens that UDA will always preserve the unity of the State at any cost,” the party concluded.
The letter marks a clear and public parting of ways between the ruling party and one of its former senior officials, underscoring widening rifts in the political landscape.
The letter concluded with a sharp dismissal of his political relevance.
“Kwaheri,” it ended.
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