“Does Not Have Spilt Tea!” – UK Embassy Cheekily Responds To Viral Gachagua Letter
The British High Commission in Nairobi has identified a phony letter circulating on social media that declined former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s request to meet with the UK Prime Minister’s Office.
In a statement issued on Friday, May 22, the mission rejected the letter allegedly from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office and denied Gachagua’s request.
The mission categorically rejected the document’s validity, claiming that the UK Prime Minister had declined the request and providing lengthy commentary on Kenya’s internal political matters 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 British High Commission Nairobi confirms that this letter circulating on social media is fake.
If it were real, it would probably be stained with spilt tea.
On a more important note, Happy #BiodiversityDay – share some truth from David Attenborough in the thread below ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/qcihhINXsP— UK in Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪 (@UKinKenya) May 22, 2026
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.
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“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.
“Does Not Have Spilt Tea!” – UK Embassy Cheekily Responds To Viral Gachagua Letter
