DP Rigathi Gachagua faces Mt Kenya in search of 'special freedom'

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua raises his hands towards the mountain in a sign of thanksgiving during a trek along Mawingu Trail on the slopes of Mt. Kenya. [DPPS]

With the birds chirping and a distant roar of a resident lion within the Mt Kenya Conservancy cutting through the crisp air, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua took early morning steps to retrace a journey made decades ago by his parents.

Around him, the morning mist clung to every living thing, emphasizing nature's authority and power over all. This was the second day of a series of treks up Mt Kenya that have become part of a daily routine for the Deputy President.