Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed his admiration for Kenyatta University for giving him and his boss President William Ruto, their lifetime spouses.
While presiding over the institution’s 52nd Graduation Ceremony on Friday, Gachagua recalled his life as a youth studying at the University of Nairobi together with President Ruto.
He recounted how at the time his agemates would frequent KU which he said then bragged of fine and adorable ladies as he referred to both the first and second Rachael Ruto and Dorcas Rigathi who are alumni of the university.
“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 further commended the institution citing his over three-decade marriage to Dorcas which he said was a reflection 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.”
