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What do Ruto and Gachagua have in common?

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Like the man who could be his boss and fifth president of Kenya, Mr Rigathi Gachagua built his profile during the last 10 years of the Kanu government.

Born in 1965 in Hiriga village, Mathira to Nahashon Gachagua Reriani and Lydia Nyaguthii Gachagua, the first term Mathira MP had his happy break when he was recruited as a District Officer Cadet in 1990.

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