Rigathi Gachagua
Deputy President of Kenya since 2022 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua (born 28 February 1965) is a Kenyan politician who is serving as Deputy President of Kenya since 2022. He previously served as the Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency[1] between 2017 and 2022 as a member of the Jubilee Party. In the 2022 election, William Ruto selected Gachagua as his running mate, and the two were elected with just over 50% of the vote.[2][3]
Deputy President of Kenya since 2022
Rigathi Gachagua | |
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![]() Gachagua in 2023 | |
12th Deputy President of Kenya | |
Assumed office 13 September 2022 | |
President | William Ruto |
Preceded by | William Ruto |
Member of the Kenyan Parliament | |
In office 31 August 2017 – 8 September 2022 | |
Preceded by | Peter Weru Kinyua |
Constituency | Mathira |
Personal details | |
Born | Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua (1965-02-28) 28 February 1965 (age 58) Hiriga, Kenya |
Political party | UDA |
Other political affiliations | Kenya Kwanza (2022–present) |
Spouse |
Dorcas Wanjiku (m. 1965) |
Children | 2 |
Education | |
Occupation |
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Website | deputypresident |
He previously served in various junior roles in government, including assistant secretary[4] in the Ministry of Home Affairs & National Heritage, personal assistant to the Head of the Public Service,[4] personal assistant to Minister for Local Government Uhuru Kenyatta[5] and a district officer.