Rigathi Gachagua: From Uhuru's personal assistant to his harshest critic after political tiff

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua shakes hands with Deputy President William Ruto after he was unveiled as the running mate under Kenya Kwanza Alliance on  May 15, 2022. [Standard]

He was President Uhuru Kenyatta’s personal assistant for five years. But Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, who was yesterday picked as Deputy President William Ruto’s running mate, is one of the Head of State’s fiercest critics.

Even to Mr Gachagua, the turn of events is “unbelievable.”