Rigathi Gachagua

Identity

Full name

Rigathi Gachagua^{1 2}

Also known as

Riggy G

Country

Kenya

Status

Active

Current roles

• 15 May 2025 – presentParty Leader · Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Kenya^{3 4 5}

Former roles

• 13 Sep 2022 – Oct 2024Deputy President of Kenya · Government of Kenya^{2 6 7 8}
• 2017 – 2022Member of Parliament for Mathira · National Assembly of Kenya (12th Parliament)¹
• 2001 – 2006Personal Assistant to the Minister for Local Government (Uhuru Kenyatta) · Government of Kenya¹

Evidence

1. PrimaryHon. Rigathi Gachagua - Member profile (Mathira)Parliament of Kenya
2. SecondaryRigathi Gachagua sworn in as Kenya's second Deputy PresidentCitizen Digital · 13 Sep 2022
3. SecondaryFull list of DCP interim party officialsThe Star (Kenya) · 15 May 2025
4. SecondaryFormer Kenya's deputy president declares bid to oust President William Ruto in 2027Africanews · 15 Sep 2025
5. SecondaryGachagua urges Uhuru to reject handshake with RutoCitizen Digital · 23 Aug 2026
6. SecondaryKenya lawmakers vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi GachaguaAl Jazeera · 8 Oct 2024
7. SecondaryKenya High Court issues order halting replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as DPAfricanews · 18 Oct 2024
8. PrimaryHansard Report - Tuesday, 8th October 2024 (Afternoon Sitting)National Assembly of Kenya · 8 Oct 2024