UDA calls Gachagua’s resignation 'theatrics', says he was already removed from party
In a resignation letter dated May 12, 2025 and addressed to the party's secretary-general, Gachagua accused UDA of dishonesty, claiming its manifesto was built on falsehoods and failed promises.
President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has downplayed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's public resignation, labelling it as "mere theatrics" with no political weight.
In a statement shared on X on Monday, UDA asserted that Gachagua's membership had already been terminated earlier this year, following his removal as deputy party leader, a decision that was formally communicated to the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) in January.
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"The ruling party UDA officially removed one Rigathi Gachagua as its deputy party leader, which automatically revoked his membership. Today's long paragraphs and "exit" from the party amounts to mere theatrics, hence inconsequential," reads the statement from UDA Communications Director Antonellah Kakuko.
"Furthermore, the custodian of political parties' membership is the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP), and that's where the resignation ought to have been directed."
The post was accompanied by images of letters allegedly sent to the Registrar of Political Parties, Anne Nderitu, notifying her of changes to UDA's national executive committee.
"This is to notify you of changes in officials made as per the National Executive Committee meeting duly held on November 11, 2024, at the party headquarters," the letter dated January 16, signed by UDA Secretary-General Omar Hassan, reads.
Further, UDA also posted an image of a response letter from Nderitu confirming receipt of the communication.
"Upon review of the submitted documents, the office confirms that the process of appointment of Prof Kithure Kindiki as the deputy party leader was conducted in line with the party constitution," the letter signed by Nderitu, dated January 22, 2025, reads.
"The office has initiated the process of gazettement of the change of the official. It is noted that the proposed change has been published in the UDA website. The party is further guided to publish the proposed changes of the Deputy Party Leader in at least one newspaper of nationwide circulation."
Gachagua's resignation announcement came days before the expected launch of his own political party.
In a resignation letter dated May 12, 2025 and addressed to the party's secretary-general, Gachagua accused UDA of dishonesty, claiming its manifesto was built on falsehoods and failed promises.
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