GACHAGUA OFFICIALLY EXITS UDA

Ex-Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that he is no longer a member of the United Democratic Alliance, following his resignation on Monday 12, May.

Penning a letter to the party that saw him as a deputy president for close to two years, Gachagua highlighted that he no longer buys into the ideology of the political outfit that ushered his journey to state house , requiring his immediate ouster.

"By a copy of this letter, you are notified that I have officially resigned from the UDA Party with immediate effect. I have made this decision in knowledge of the ideals of the Party we believed in and so were millions of Kenyans, but now has turned out as the most dangerous political moment for the people and the Republic of Kenya in the retrogressive philosophy of an unfit class to govern our Nation,” he said.

He further expressed his allegiance to the constitution seemingly criticizing the government of disregarding the constitution by impeaching him unconstitutional- the court of appeal had recently deemed his impeachment as unconstitutional.

“It is my patriotic duty as a Kenyan, believing in the rule of law and millions of others who do so, in the sanctity of our constitution and respecting our forefathers and freedom fighters in the cause for our great nation, that I tender my resignation from the party.”

The former number two went on stating that his partnership with President Ruto was meant to redeem the nation economically, socially and politically but that moment was whipped off by the incumbent party.

Gachagua further took a swipe at Ruto's administration, alleging their failure to honour their pledges in improving the agricultural, health and housing sectors, amongst others.

Gachagua was impeached by the National Assembly on 11th October 2024 ,under 11 charges, the Senate later on reinstating the impeachment on 18th.