(1965-02-28) 28 February 1965 (age 59) Hiriga, Kenya
Political party
UDA
Other political affiliations
Kenya Kwanza (2022–present)
Spouse
Dorcas Wanjiku
(m. 1991)
Children
2
Education
University of Nairobi (B.A.)
Kenya School of Government (Advanced Diploma in Public Administration)
Occupation
Politician
Administrator
Businessman
Website
deputypresident.go.ke
Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua (born 28 February 1965) is a Kenyan politician who is serving as Deputy President of Kenya since 2022. He previously served as the Member of Parliament for Mathira Constituency[1] between 2017 and 2022 as a member of the Jubilee Party. In the 2022 election, William Ruto selected Gachagua as his running mate, and the two were elected with just over 50% of the vote.[2][3]
He previously served in various junior roles in government, including assistant secretary[4] in the Ministry of Home Affairs & National Heritage, personal assistant to the Head of the Public Service,[4] personal assistant to Minister for Local Government Uhuru Kenyatta[5] and a district officer.
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