Second Lady Pastor Dorcas Rigathi was on Friday, September 9, 2023, awarded during the Africa Public Sector Awards and Conference Awards (APSCA) 2023 held at a Nairobi hotel.
The spouse to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was honoured with the ‘Outstanding Catalyst in Vulnerable Empowerment Award’ for her efforts to empower the boy child and work with widows, orphans, and people with disabilities in Kenya.
While accepting her award, Pastor Dorcas appreciated her family for support including her husband and partners she has collaborated with.
“I thank God for the honour bestowed on me by the award of the Africa Outstanding Catalyst in Vulnerable Empowerment Award during the Public Sector Conference and Awards 2023. I appreciate my husband, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, for 35 years who has always been supportive because I would not have made it, even to those drug dens without his encouragement and support; and together with my boy children,” Dorcas Rigathi tweeted.
Adding;
“I also cannot take this award and say it’s mine, the work you’ve seen is a collaboration of many partners and people who have believed in my vision and have worked hand in hand; with ministries and government departments. Many times when you hear stories about the public sector, you only hear the negative but we have public servants who dedicate their time to make sure the world runs better.”
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The awards are aimed at recognising individuals, departments and ministries in public service that have worked selflessly for the betterment of society.
Others awarded yesterday night included Ghana Library Authority (Most Promising Public Sector Agency of the Year), and Kenya Revenue Authority (Public Sector Brand of the Year), among others.
