Rigathi Gachagua Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Deputy President, Salary, and Net Worth.

Rigathi Gachagua Biography

Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua is a Kenyan politician who is presently serving as the present Deputy President of Kenya since 13 September 2022.

He formerly served in numerous capacities in public administration such as Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs & National Heritage, Personal Assistant to Uhuru Kenyatta, Personal Assistant to the Head of the Public Service, who was then Minister for Local Government, and also as a District Officer.

He is a former Kiambaa District Officer. He was then elected as the Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County from 2017 to 2022 under the Jubilee Party. Gachagua vied for the Deputy President in the 2022 Kenyan General Election on a joint ticket with William Ruto’s running mate under the United Democratic Alliance party, winning with slightly over 50% of the votes.

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10 Quick Facts About Rigathi Gachagua

1. Name: Rigathi Gachagua
2. Age: 57 Years (2022)
3. Birthday: 28 February
4. Zodiac Sign: Pisces
5. Height: 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm)
6. Nationality: Kenyan
7. Occupation: Deputy president of Kenya
8. Marital Status: Married
9. Salary: Ksh1,227,188
10. Net worth: Ksh 800 million

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Rigathi Gachagua Age

Rigathi is 57 years old as of 2022, he was born on 28 February 1965, in Hiriga village of Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya. He celebrates his birthday on 28 February every year, and his birth sign is Pisces.

Rigathi Gachagua Height

Gachagua stands at a height of around 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm) tall. He appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by.

However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We will update this section when the information is available.

Rigathi Gachagua Weight

Gachagua revealed that he presently weighs 94 kg (207 lbs) and he is intending on losing 10 kilograms in the forthcoming months.

Rigathi Gachagua Education

Gachagua studied at Kabiruini Primary School from 1971 to 1977 prior to proceeding to Kianyaga High School for his O-levels and A-levels. He afterward joined the University of Nairobi, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and Literature in 1988.

While at the University of Nairobi, Gachagua was the Nyeri District University Students Association (Ndusa) leader and also the chairman of The Association of Literature Students.

Tertiary / University

• Date: 1999-2000
  Education Institution: Kenya School of Government
• Qualification: Advanced Public Administration Course

• Date: 1985-1988
• Education Institution: University of Nairobi
• Qualification: Bachelor of Arts Degree; Political Science and Literature

Secondary Education

• Date: 1978-1981
• Education Institution: Kianyaga High School
• Qualification:  O- Levels Certificate

Primary Education

• Date: 1971-1977
• Education Institution: Kabiruini Primary School
• Qualification: Certificate of Primary Education

Rigathi Gachagua Family

Gachagua was born in Hiriga village of Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, as the eighth-born child of Nahashon Gachagua Reriani (father) and Martha Kirigo (mother). He is the younger brother to the belated H. E Nderitu Gachagua, who was the first Governor of Nyeri County.

His parents were Mau Mau freedom warriors in Mt. Kenya Forest where Nahashon was constructing and servicing guns for the freedom fighters.

Rigathi Gachagua Siblings

Rigathi lost his elder brother Nderitu Gachagua on February 24, 2017, who was the first Governor of Nyeri County, and he then lost James Reriani his elder brother who passed on May 8, 2022.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua stated in a message on Sunday that his brother’s death has left him shattered. “The news of your passing hit me hard. I now remain alone among the sons of Kirigo,”

Rigathi Gachagua Wife

Rigathi is married to Dorcas Wanjiku Rigathi, a former banker who is nowadays a pastor in Mathira. The two met at a joint university occasion that was graced by President Moi at the University of Nairobi in 1985. They got wedded in 1989.

Rigathi Gachagua Children

Gachagua together with his wife Pastor Dorcas Wanjiku Rigathi they are blessed with two sons namely Kevin and Keith.

Rigathi’s firstborn son Kevin is a software engineer, while Keith is a medical doctor.
Keith is an Alliance High School alumnus.

Keith, Gachagua’s second-born son, did his KCSE in 2010 ranking number 17 country-wide.
Keith holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree and graduated from the University of Nairobi (UoN) in 2019.

Rigathi Gachagua Salary

Gachagua receives a gross salary of Ksh1,227,188, with salary market adjustments of Ksh190,875. He also receives a house allowance of Ksh300,000, and an official vehicle with an engine capacity not surpassing 3000cc.

The DP-elect will earn an annual medical cover alongside his spouse and kids. This includes an inpatient cover worth Ksh10 million, outpatient worth Ksh300,000, maternity worth Ksh150,000, Ksh75,000 dental cover and optical worth Ksh75,000.

Additionally, Gachagua earns a monthly pension equal to 80 percent of his monthly salary; according to the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act, 2015. The figure summarizes an annual pension of Ksh11.8 million.

Once he retires, Gachagua will be supplied with two saloon vehicles whose engine capacities will not exceed 2,000cc. The vehicles will be replaceable after every four years.

In addition, the DP-elect will be handed a one-four-wheel drive vehicle with an engine capacity not exceeding 3,000 cc. Gachagua will also get a Ksh184,500 monthly fuel allowance while his family is entitled to full medical and hospital cover, catering for both overseas and local treatment.

Other retirement benefits include two housekeepers, two senior support staff, two drivers, a personal assistant, an accountant, two cooks, two gardeners, armed security guards upon request, diplomatic passports, and maintenance expenses for his vehicles. Gachagua will also be granted access to the VIP lounge II at all airports within Kenya.

Rigathi Gachagua Net Worth

Rigathi has an estimated net worth of Ksh 800 million as of 2022. This includes his assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is his career as a Politician. Through his various sources of income, Gachagua has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Rigathi Gachagua Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Rigathi Gachagua.

Rigathi Gachagua Wiki

• Full Names: Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua
• Popular As: Deputy President of Kenya
• Gender: Male
• Occupation / Profession: Deputy President of Kenya
• Nationality: Kenyan
• Race / Ethnicity: Kikuyu
• Religion: Not Known
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Rigathi Gachagua Birthday

• Age / How Old?: 57 Years (2022)
• Zodiac Sign: Pisces
• Date of Birth: 28 February 1965
• Place of Birth: Hiriga village of Mathira Constituency, Nyeri County, Kenya
• Birthday: 28 February

Rigathi Gachagua Body Measurements

• Body Measurements: Not Available
• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 6 inches (167 cm)
• Weight: 94 kg (207 lbs)

Rigathi Gachagua Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Nashashon Gachagua Reriani
• Mother: Martha Kirigo
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Seven
• Marital Status: Married
• Wife/Spouse: Married to Dorcas Wanjiku Rigathi
• Dating / Boyfriend: Not Applicable
• Children: Sons (Kevin, Keith) Daughter(s) (Not known)

Rigathi Gachagua Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: Ksh. 800 million
• Salary: Ksh1,227,188
• Source of Income: Politics

Rigathi Gachagua Deputy President

Gachagua was selected as the running mate to the UDA presidential candidate Hon Ruto under the Kenya Kwanza political coalition on the 15th of May 2022. Others who were aspiring for the same position included Tharaka Nithi Senator Kithure A. Kindiki, Kandara MP Alice Muthoni Wahome, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, and National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi.

Gachagua has a chequered past with pending tribunal cases over apparent lawsuits of misappropriation of government funds. On 28 July 2022, a Kenyan court requested Rigathi Gachagua to return KSh. 202 million (US$1.7 million), finding that the money emanated from corruption. In November 2022, Rigathi Gachagua faced corruption charges in a $60 million case. These charges were eventually dropped.

Rigathi Gachagua Political Career

After the death of his brother-former governor of Nyeri Nderitu Gachagua, he wanted to run for Nyeri gubernatorial race, but he later abandoned it for the Mathira parliamentary seat which he won. Gachagua is understood for a straightforward, bold, and occasionally abrasive style of politics.

His time as a lawmaker was described as advocating issues that centered mainly on the needs of Mt Kenya locals; usually, he addressed issues by publicly putting the authority figures directed to solve them to the job. H.E Dr. William Ruto would later cite this as one of the causes Gachagua was selected as his running mate saying, “Gachagua is a very passionate leader, a people’s person. He speaks about ordinary people…”

Gachagua assumed Keriako Tobiko as the Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry in 2017. The Cabinet Secretary had submitted the alarm considering the over-exploitation of upstream water resources in the Mt. Kenya Region and directed the Kenya Forest Service to destroy illegal intakes. Gachagua claimed that many of the intakes destroyed were legal and that this had occasioned a water crisis for thousands of people.

He said, “I am calling for his [Tobiko’s] sacking on the basis of incompetence; he is not able to appraise the situation. He did not do due diligence on the legality of the intakes and he flubbed in an analysis of the humanitarian crisis arising from the situation.”

The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Simon Chelugui, was drawn into the fray, meeting with Gachagua and other Mt Kenya legislators over the matter. He promised to have all intakes with the necessary documentation restored.

Rigathi Gachagua Nyeri county Affairs

During Nderitu Gachagua’s long absence owing to ill health, Rigathi Gachagua appeared to call the shots in Nyeri county.

Although the Constitution stipulates that Deputy Governor Samuel Wamathai should act as governor in the absence of his boss, Rigathi was often accused of meddling in the affairs of the county and acting as the de facto deputy when his brother was away.

In parliamentary sessions, some MCAs accused him of taking advantage of Wamathai’s laid-back demeanor, a claim the Gachagu as vehemently denied.

Membership to Committees

Date:2017 To date
Committee: Members’ Services and Facilities Committee
Position Held:  Member

Roles of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

As the deputy to William Ruto, Gachagua will undertake the following roles:

1. Deputize the President in the execution of the President’s functions;
2. Chair Cabinet Committees;
3. Oversee Implementation of Cabinet decisions across all Ministries and State Departments;
4. Coordinate Inter-Governmental relations between the National Government and County Governments including Chairing the Inter-Governmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC);
5. Liaison with Constitutional Commissions and Independent Offices in matters that require intervention by the National Government including budgets, policy formulation and implementation of their recommendations;
6. Coordinate the planning and supervise the implementation of development partners funded programs and projects;
7. Oversee Public Sector Reforms; and any other function as may be assigned by the President.

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Kenya has a total of 349 Members of Parliament; 290 were elected from the constituencies, 47 women elected from the counties, and 12 members were nominated by parliamentary political parties to represent the special interests of youth, persons with disabilities, and workers. The speaker serves as an ex-official member.

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• is registered as a voter;
• satisfies any educational, moral and ethical requirements prescribed by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament
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• is a State officer or other public officer, other than a member of Parliament;
• has, at any time within the five years immediately preceding the date of election, held office as a member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission;
• has not been a citizen of Kenya for at least the ten years immediately preceding the date of the election;

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• is found, in accordance with any law, to have misused or abused a State office or public office or in any way to have contravened Chapter Six.pf the Kenyan constitution

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