DP Rigathi Gachagua accused of frustrating witnesses in Ksh1.5B land case

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been accused of intimidating and frustrating witnesses in a Ksh1.5 billion land dispute case pending in the High Court. Gachagua has been accused of orchestrating the arrest of a lawyer and an alleged landowner. This emerged following the arrest and arraignment of lawyer Moses Abongo Owour and Ohas Otieno, the […]

‘For those who doubt my faith, my baptism name is Geoffrey’ – Rigathi Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he is a baptised Christian, revealed his not-so-known baptismal name, Geoffrey. Speaking during the National Prayer Breakfast meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, Gachagua noted that at one point in his life, he had to drop his baptismal name due to work reasons. “For those who doubt my […]

Ruto, Gachagua donate Ksh1.5M to owner of bus torched during Azimio protests

President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua have donated a cumulative sum of Ksh1.5 million to the owner of the bus that was torched during opposition protests in May. Henry Mungai also got donations from other leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration following a fundraiser organised by the Matatu Owners Association (MOA) in […]

‘I used to drink a lot’ – Gachagua reveals

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed his history with alcoholism saying being sober has had a positive impact on his life. The second in command says he won his battle with alcohol after being born again and has remained sober since then. Gachagua was speaking on Monday, May 29, 2023, when he presided over a […]

‘We will not ask KRA to “deal” with our opponents’ – Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the government will not use the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to “deal” with its political opponents. Gachagua, who accompanied President William Ruto while filing his annual tax returns, promised that political scores will be settled politically. “We want to assure you that President Ruto and those who work under […]

Date set for Mukami Kimathi’s burial, Ruto to preside over ceremony

The government has announced the burial date for Field Marshal Mukami Kimathi, the late widow of freedom fighter Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi. In a statement, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced that Mukami will be buried on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at her home in Njabini, Nyandarua County. The ceremony will be presided over by President […]