Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has praised Kenyatta University for providing him and his boss, President William Ruto, with lifetime spouses.
Gachagua recalled his time as a student at the University of Nairobi with President Ruto during the institution’s 52nd Graduation Ceremony on Friday.
He recalled how his peers would frequent KU at the time, and he boasted of fine and adorable ladies, referring to both the first and second Rachael Ruto and Dorcas Rigathi, both of whom are KU alumni.
“The president and I have an emotional attachment to this institution. Many years ago when we were at the University of Nairobi, there was a common agreement among all of us that if you wanted a good wife you go to KU…I don’t know whether that is still true today,” Gachagua said amidst applause.
“Back in the year 1987, I took bus number 45 to hang around here, looking around. We would go to KU and spend some time there. Tukitegea tegea na kuangaliangalia. Nikatembea Ruwenzori hall, nikaangalia nikapata msichana mzuri, nikamwongelesha vizuri na kukariria poem kidogo…hadi akaingia box.”
He added: “President Ruto also hanged around here, he struggled na si mnajua ni mtu wa mpango, Mama Rachael pia akaingia box. Today she is the first lady of the Republic of Kenya, a product of KU.”
DP Gachagua also praised the institution, citing his three-decade marriage to Dorcas as an example of an exceptional companion.
“This university gave me a great wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi. I am happy that this University gave me a great wife. I have not been disappointed in the last 33 years, not a single day has she ever run away and she doesn’t have a single scratch,” he said.
“For me and the president, we love this institution because it gave us good things…mambo yenu iko sawa.”
Rachael and Dorcas both received their bachelor’s degrees from Kenyatta University.
