Rigathi Gachagua
Rigathi Gachagua (born 1965) is a Kenyan politician and businessman who is the Deputy President of Kenya since 2022. He was a member of the National Assembly from 2017 to 2022.[1] He was the running mate for Kenya Kwanza presidential candidate William Ruto for the 2022 election.[2] The Ruto-Gachagua ticket would go on to win the election by a 50.5% margin in August 2022.[3] In November 2022, Rigathi Gachagua faced corruption charges in a $60 million case. These charges were eventually dropped.[1].
Rigathi Gachagua | |
|---|---|
| Deputy President of Kenya | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2022 | |
| President | William Ruto |
| Preceded by | William Ruto |
| Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency | |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Constituency | Mathira Constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua 1965 (age 58–59) Nyeri District, Kenya |
| Political party | UDA |
| Other political affiliations | Kenya Kwanza (2022–present) |
| Alma mater | University of Nairobi (Political Science and Literature) Kenya School of Government |
| Profession | Businessman |
References
- ↑ "Rigathi Gachagua". The Nation. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ Omulo, Collins (16 May 2022). "Gachagua: My vision as deputy president". The Nation. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ "Kenya's deputy president Ruto declared election winner". AP NEWS. 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2022-08-15.