The British High Commission in Nairobi has flagged as fake a letter circulating on social media declining a request by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to meet with the UK Prime Minister’s Office.
In a statement on Friday, May 22, the mission dismissed the letter purportedly from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and declined Gachagua’s request.
The mission categorically denied the authenticity of the document, which claimed that the UK Prime Minister had declined the request and included detailed commentary on Kenya’s internal political affairs ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
“The British High Commission in Nairobi confirms that this letter circulating on social media is fake. If it were real, it would probably be stained with spilt tea,” the office stated.
The letter that went viral on Friday suggested that the purported meeting request was politically motivated and emphasised that the UK does not involve itself in the domestic electoral politics of sovereign states.
“It has come to our attention that the principal purpose of the engagement being sought was not consular, humanitarian, or bilateral in character, but rather orientated towards the domestic political landscape of the Republic of Kenya, specifically, the positioning of your anticipated candidacy in the 2027 general elections,” the fake letter stated.
“Having given the request full and careful consideration, I must inform you that the Prime Minister’s Office is not in a position to accommodate the requested meeting during the current visit,” it added.
However, UK officials have clarified that the document is not genuine and should not be considered official correspondence.
The officials, on the other hand, did not explain whether Gachagua had written a letter seeking to meet the Prime Minister or not.
The former DP is in the UK for a diaspora tour in efforts to drum up support for his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) as he prepares to challenge President William Ruto in 2027.
“I have said repeatedly that in our Senate, in our National Assembly, we must get some people nominated from the diaspora to come and represent your interest in the National Assembly and in the Senate,” Gachagua stated.
At the same time, counties where Party DCP enjoys strong support would prioritise nominating diaspora representatives to county assemblies to make good laws and strengthen devolution at the grassroots-Kenyans.co.ke.
