
Rigathi Gachagua Biography
Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua is a Kenyan politician currently serving as Vice President of Kenya since 2022. He was elected Vice President on 9 August 2022 and sworn in on 13 September 2022. He previously served as Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency in Nyeri County between 2017 and 2022 as a member of the Jubilee Party.
Geoffrey Gachagua is known for his abrasive and outspoken political style. He often addressed issues by publicly holding accountable the authority figures mandated to resolve them. William Ruto would later cite this as one of the reasons why Gachagua was chosen as his running mate. William Ruto said: “Gachagua is a very passionate leader, a people person.”
In the 2022 elections, William Ruto chose Gachagua as his running mate. The two were elected with just over 50% of the votes. However, Gachagua has a checkered past with pending lawsuits for misappropriation of government funds. On July 28, 2022, a Kenyan court ordered Rigathi Gachagua to repay 202 million KES ($1.7 million). He was discovering that the money came from corruption. In November 2022, Rigathi Gachagua faced corruption charges in a $60 million case. Those charges were eventually dropped.
Previously, he served in several junior positions in government, including Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs and National Heritage, Personal Assistant to the Head of Public Service, Personal Assistant to Local Government Minister Uhuru Kenyatta and District Officer.
Rigathi Gachagua Education
He enrolled at Karibuini Primary School 1977 before proceeding to Kianyaga Secondary School for his O levels. In 1985, he entered the University of Nairobi, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Literature in 1988. At the University of Nairobi, Gachagua was the Nyeri District Literature Students’ Association.
After graduating, Gachagua worked for a short time at the Kenyan Ministry of Home Affairs and National Heritage. Gachagua was later posted to President Daniel Arap Moi’s office as a district officer cadet between 1991 and 1992.
Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua then went on to serve as District Officer in Kakamega, Ngarua and Laikipia districts between 1999 and 2000, joining thehe Kenya School of Government where he graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Public Administration. Between 2001 and 2006, Gachagua worked as Uhuru Kenyatta’s personal assistant. Between 2007 and 2017, Gachagua remained behind the scenes managing his business.
Rigathi Gachagua Age
How old is Rigathi Gachagua? Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua is 58 years old in 2023. He was bborn February 28, 1965 in Hiringa village in Nyeri County. Therefore, Gachagua celebrate your birthday about February 28th every year.
Rigathi Gachagua Height | Weight
How tall is Rigathi Gachagua? Gachagua he is about at a height of 1.8 m (5 feet 11 inches) weighing about 80 kg (176 pounds). He prefers bald hair and has black eyes.
Rigathi Gachagua’s wife
Is Rigathi Gachagua Married? Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua It is married to Dorcas Wanjiku, a retired banker who is it now a pastor in Mathira. Furthermore, Pastor Dr. Dorcas Rigathi is the second lady of the Republic of Kenya. Dorcas is also a trained teacher, and a Bachelor of Education and Bachelor of Arts from Kenyatta University. She was born in 1965 in Ndunyu ya Chege village in Gatanga constituency, Muranga county. Furthermore, Pastor Dorcas is active in church, House of Grace, Nairobi. She began serving at the church as an usher in 2002 and was later ordained in 2011. couple got married in 1989 It is were blessed with two sons, Kevin Gathagua, a professional software engineer and Keith Ikinu a career doctor at Mbagathi District Hospital.
Rigathi Gachagua Parents | Family
Rigathi It is the 8th son of Nahashon Gachagua Reriani It is Marta Kirigo. From him parents were Mau Mau freedom fighters in the forest of Mount Kenya. Nahashon, service weapons to the Mau Mau while Marta, his mother it was a messenger of food and ammunition for fighters. He is the younger brother of the late Nderitu Gachaguathe first governor of Nyeri County.
Rigathi Gachagua Net Worth
Gachagua has an approximate net worth of about US$4 million (KSh 800 million) of a political and business nature, minus some other frozen funds.
Rigathi Gachagua Salary
According to several sources, Gachagua would leave with Ksh 1,367,438from Ksh 1,227,188 it is a further increase to KSh 1.4 million in July 2024which It’s a 14% increase. His main source of income comes mainly from his service in politics as a civil servant and in other businesses.