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2022 - 8 - 15

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Rigathi Gachagua: Ruto's scandal-hit right-hand man (Capital FM Kenya)

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 - Kenya's deputy president-elect Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua has weathered corruption scandals and links to the country's former ...

“He would clearly have a good chance… The judge ruled that Gachagua had failed to explain the source of 200 million shillings found in his bank account and should therefore surrender it to the state. Tapping into the political network he had established as an administrator, the outspoken Gachagua become a stalwart of the Kenyatta campaign. Known for his business acumen, Gachagua later quit public service to focus on entrepreneurship, before returning in 2001 to work as the personal assistant to Kenyatta, then a minister in Moi’s government. In 1991, Gachagua became a junior district administrator in the authoritarian government of the late president Daniel arap Moi. He studied political science and literature at the University of Nairobi before undertaking paramilitary training to become a district officer in charge of internal security.

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Tracing the roots: Where Karua, Gachagua grew up (The Standard)

Martha Karua hails from Kathande in Kimunye, Kabare ward. Gachagua resides two constituencies away in Hiriga, Mathira, Nyeri.

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Rigathi Gachagua: Deputy President elect (The Star, Kenya)

President elect William Ruto and his running mate Rigathi Gachagua hold the certificate after declaration at Bomas of Kenya on August 15, 2022

The MP said he was denied a chanceto prove that the funds were acquired legally. On July 28, a court ordered him to surrender to the state Sh202 million from several accounts. He was the eighth born child to Nashashon Gachagua Reriani and Martha Kirigo. He is the younger brother of Nderitu Gachagua, first governor of Nyeri (deceased). He stayed there until 1999. During this time, Gachagua became the director of the Ridor Group of Companies, a position he still holds, according to records in Parliament. Between 2007 and 2017, he engaged in private business At UoN, Gachagua was the Nyeri University Students Association leader and chairman of the Association of Literature Students.

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Dorcas Rigathi: From house help to spouse of Deputy President (The Standard)

When Pastor Dorcas Wanjiku Rigathi talks about her husband, Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua, a bout of cheer erupts and flashes across her visuals ...

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