Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua (pictured) now claims he is being pursued over alleged illicit wealth because he supports Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid. In his reply to a case filed by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) seeking orders for him to forfeit Sh202 million, Rigathi says he is the victim of a political witch hunt. The MP’s dalliance with Ruto played out during his mother’s burial in January last year when he and his allies in Tanga Tanga used the ceremony to pledge their loyalty to the deputy president. It claims the MP is involved in a complex money-laundering scheme. The agency claims the MP and his business associate, Anne Kimemia, trading as Jenne Enterprises Ltd, cannot explain how they acquired the Sh202 million thus it should be forfeited to the State.

Source: Standard Digital January 27, 2021 20:16 UTC