Ruto’s Running Mate; Rigathi Gachagua’s profile
Rigathi Gachagua’s profile; Deputy President William Ruto names Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate.
Deputy President William Ruto has named Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate.
Speaking at his Karen Official residence, Ruto said after a 17-hour meeting, Kenya Kwanza Alliance, settled on Gachagua because he is an astute debater, a principled, resilient, and fearless fighter for the right cause.
“Gachagua is my friend whom I have worked with, especially on that Bottom-Up Economic model and we started that journey together. He understands people’s issues, he is passionate about ordinary people,” Ruto said.
The DP said he will sign an executive order immediately after he assumes office that will outline the roles of the deputy president.
“The deputy president under Kenya Kwanza will perform real duties as assigned to him by the president,” he said.
“My deputy and I have agreed when it is time to leave we will leave and we will mentor other leaders in Kenya Kwanza formation,” he said.
Rigathi Gachagua’s profile
Rigathi Gachagua was born in 1952 and he’s brother to late former Nyeri Governor Nderitu Gachagua.
BIOGRAPHY
Education:
1971-1977; Kabiruini Primary School
Certificate of Primary Education
1978-1981; Kianyaga High School
O- Levels Certificate
1982-1983; Kianyaga High School
A- levels
1985-1988; University of Nairobi
Bachelor of Arts Degree; Political Science and Literature
1990-1990; Administration Police Institute
Paramilitary Training
1999-2000; Kenya School of Government
Advanced Public Administration Course
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Career
Worked in the Office of the President as a District Officer Cadet from 1990.
He then rose to Personal Assistant to the Head of Public Service in 1991.
Served as District Officer In-charge of Ng’arua Division, Laikipia District from 1997 to 1999.
Served as Uhuru Kenyatta’s Personal Assistant when he was Minister for Local Government.
For four years between 2002 and 2006, Rigathi Gachagua was the custodian of Uhuru Kenyatta’s diary as his PA.
Mr Gachagua is currently the Mathira Constituency Member of Parliament since 2017.
1989-1990; Ministry of Home Affairs & National Heritage
Assistant Secretary
1990-1991; Office of the President
District Officer Cadet
1991-1993; Office of the President
Personal Assistant to the Head of Public Service
1995-1996; Office of the President
District Officer I; served in Kakamega District
1997-1999; Office of the President
District Officer I; In charge of Ng’arua Division, Laikipia District
2000-Present; Ridor Group of Companies
Director
2001-2006; Personal Assistant to H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta
2017-To date; Kenya National Assembly
Member of Parliament, Mathira Constituency
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