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What roles did Rigathi Gachagua hold, and when?

Rigathi Gachagua

Kenyan opposition politician, former Deputy President and leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP).

Latest source 23 Aug 2026Updated 26 Oct 202610 sources

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Currently Party Leader, Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Kenya, since 15 May 2025. 4 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 15 May 2025 – present
    Party Leader Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), Kenya Current

    Leader of the opposition party launched in Lavington, Nairobi on 15 May 2025; declared a 2027 presidential bid in September 2025.1 2 3

  2. 13 Sep 2022 – Oct 2024
    Deputy President of Kenya Government of Kenya Former

    Second holder of the office of Deputy President of Kenya; impeached by the National Assembly on 8 October 2024 (281 votes to 44) and removed after the Senate upheld 5 of 11 charges in October 2024.4 5 6 7

  3. 2017 – 2022
    Member of Parliament for Mathira National Assembly of Kenya (12th Parliament) Former

    Elected MP for Mathira constituency on a Jubilee Party (JP) ticket; served in the 12th Parliament.8

  4. 2001 – 2006
    Personal Assistant to the Minister for Local Government (Uhuru Kenyatta) Government of Kenya Former

    Personal assistant to then-Minister for Local Government Uhuru Kenyatta (2001-2006); earlier District Officer posts in the Office of the President (1990-1999).8

Where the dates come from

  1. SecondaryFull list of DCP interim party officialsThe Star (Kenya) · 15 May 2025
  2. SecondaryFormer Kenya's deputy president declares bid to oust President William Ruto in 2027Africanews · 15 Sep 2025
  3. SecondaryGachagua urges Uhuru to reject handshake with RutoCitizen Digital · 23 Aug 2026
  4. SecondaryRigathi Gachagua sworn in as Kenya's second Deputy PresidentCitizen Digital · 13 Sep 2022
  5. SecondaryKenya lawmakers vote to impeach Deputy President Rigathi GachaguaAl Jazeera · 8 Oct 2024
  6. SecondaryKenya High Court issues order halting replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as DPAfricanews · 18 Oct 2024
  7. PrimaryHansard Report - Tuesday, 8th October 2024 (Afternoon Sitting)National Assembly of Kenya · 8 Oct 2024
  8. PrimaryHon. Rigathi Gachagua - Member profile (Mathira)Parliament of Kenya

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