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Riggy G: Quintessential man whose star glares, then dims

Deputy President shared a moment with a small-scale trader along Mama Ngina Waterfront in Mombasa. [DPCS]

He was living a dream. Barely five years after trying out elective politics, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was on everyone's lips as a possible running mate to Presidential candidate William Ruto.

Gachagua was the clearest favourite to clinch the running mate role in a field populated with more seasoned politicians. He came from the right backyard, Mount Kenya, and had pockets deep enough to support a political campaign.

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