The Judiciary has officially rejected a circulating letter that falsely alleges former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua attempted to interfere with a Supreme Court case regarding the eligibility of impeached public officers to run for elective positions.
Chief Justice Martha Koome clarified that neither she nor any authorized Judiciary body authored or issued the document. The Judiciary described the letter as a deliberate forgery aimed at misusing the Chief Justice's name and institutional authority to push political agendas.
Judiciary's Response
- The letter, which appeared to come from the Chief Justice's office, is confirmed fake.
- It falsely claimed Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu had filed a complaint about attempts to influence a pending constitutional petition.
- The letter alleged involvement of former Chief Justice David Maraga and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka in the matter.
- It also mentioned supposed investigations and disciplinary actions, none of which are true.
The Judiciary urged the public and media to verify any communication attributed to the Chief Justice or the Judiciary through official channels before sharing or acting on it.
Context of the Letter
The fake letter emerged the same day Rigathi Gachagua filed an appeal challenging a High Court ruling that upheld his impeachment and removal from office. Gachagua contends the court erred by finalizing his impeachment despite violations of his right to a fair hearing.
This incident follows another fabricated letter criticizing Gachagua’s political conduct, which was also dismissed by President Uhuru Kenyatta's office as fake. Gachagua has described these letters as part of a state-sponsored propaganda effort targeting opposition figures ahead of the 2027 elections.
