In William Ruto, Gachagua has met his match, a formidable counterpart equally unyielding and fiercely ambitious. In the shadows of Mt Kenya, where loyalty to Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) pulsed like lifeblood, Gachagua’s presence seemed almost incidental. His late brother Nderitu Gachagua — the man he claims to hold wealth for — was far more infamous, weaving his legacy through the murky alleys of sleaze. It was within these circles of shadowy transactions that Nderitu Gachagua amassed his fortune, and where his brother Rigathi Gachagua mastered the art of tenderpreneurship. If Mt Kenya stays with him, it is only to save their son from the State.

Source: Daily Nation October 15, 2024 03:03 UTC